Haripriya Express
The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati & Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur in India.
 Haripriya Express entering Cuddapah | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 23 September 1998 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Tirupati Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus | ||||
| Stops | 30 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 905 km (562 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 19 hours 35 mins as 17415 Tirupati–Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express, 21 hours 15 mins as 17416 Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus–Tirupati Haripriya Express | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17415 / 17416 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 44.33 km/h (28 mph) including halts. | ||||
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It operates as train number 17415 from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and as train number 17416 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra. It is named after goddess Mahalakshmi who is the consort of Venkateshwara in Tirupati.
Coaches
The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 17415 Haripriya Express covers the distance of 904 km (562 mi) in 19 hours 5 mins (47.57 km/hr) from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus & in 19 hours 40 mins as 17416 Haripriya Express (46.12 km/hr) from Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus to Tirupati.
Routeing
The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express runs from Tirupati via Cuddapah, Gooty, Guntakal Junction, Bellary Junction, Hosapete Junction, Gadag Junction, Hubli Junction, Dharwad, Londa Junction, Belgaum, Miraj Junction to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus.
It reverses direction of travel at Miraj Junction.
Traction
As the route is undergoing electrification, it is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-4 from Tirupati up to Guntakal Junction handing over to a Gooty or Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4 or WDP-4D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus .
Rake sharing
It shares its rake with the 17411 / 12 Mahalaxmi Express.
See also
References
- "Belgaum safai karamcharis block Haripriya Express". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- "Railways Loco Pilots: Derailment of Haripriya Express". railwayslocopilots.blogspot.in. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.