Bilaspur–Tirupati Express

Bilaspur–Tirupati Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	3 July 2005; 18 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Bilaspur (BSP); Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops	63
Distance travelled	1,404 km (872 mi)
Average journey time	30h 30m
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	17481 / 17482
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 17479/17480 Puri–Tirupati Express
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

The 17481 / 17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 17481/17482 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Service[edit]

The 17481/Bilaspur–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1404 km in 30h 30m. The 17482/Tirupati–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1404 km in 31h 10m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper Coaches
5 General
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 locomotive from Bilaspur to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada it is hauled by WDM-3D / WDM-3A of Guntakal / Visakhapatnam shed and from Vijayawada to Tirupati both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 / WAG-5P electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 17479/17480 Puri–Tirupati Express.

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

^ "Rain effect: several trains rescheduled". The Hindu. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
^ HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION
^ Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated/Diverted/Rescheduled
^ Dredging harbour at Antarvedi to improve road connectivity

External links[edit]

[1] "Rain effect: several trains rescheduled". The Hindu. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

[2] HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION

[3] Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated/Diverted/Rescheduled

[4] Dredging harbour at Antarvedi to improve road connectivity

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