Rayalaseema Express
Rayalaseema Express | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Hyderabad | ||||
Stops | 32 | ||||
End | Tirupati | ||||
Distance travelled | 732 km (455 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 16 hours 5 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | Broad (1,676 mm) | ||||
Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Rayalaseema Express is a Daily Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways, connecting Hyderabad and Tirupati.[1][2]
The train is allotted the numbers 17429/17430.
17429[3] Hyderabad to Tirupati
17430[4] Tirupati to Hyderabad
Nomenclature
The train is named after the region of Rayalaseema[5] in the state of Andhra Pradesh as it connects the Hindu pilgrimage center Tirupati with the state capital of Hyderabad covering all the four districts of Rayalaseema (Chittor, Kadapa, Anantapur and Kurnool) en route.
References
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/16/stories/2011021651030500.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/10/stories/2011021060970500.htm
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/rayalaseema-express-17429-hyb-to-tpty/1392/834/837
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/rayalaseema-express-17430-tpty-to-hyb/1393/837/834
- ↑ http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html