Bangalore City–Tirupati Intercity Express
The 22617 / 18 Bangalore City - Tirupati Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Bangalore City and Tirupati in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Bangalore City |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Tirupati |
| Distance travelled | 334 km (208 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Tri Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22617 / 22618 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
| Operating speed | 51.5 km/h (32 mph) |
It operates as train number 22617 from Bangalore City to Tirupati and as train number 22618 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh.
Coaches
The 22617 / 18 Bangalore City - Tirupati Intercity Express has one AC chair car, eight Chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
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 22617 Bangalore City - Tirupati Intercity Express covers the distance of 334 km (208 mi) in 6 hours 00 mins (56 km/hr) & in 5 hours 50 mins as the 22618 Tirupati - Bangalore City Intercity Express (57 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22618 | SBC | Bangalore | 7:40 AM | MON WED SAT | Tirupati | 1:40 PM | MON WED SAT |
| 22618 | TYTP | Tirupati | 2:50 PM | SUN TUE FRI | Bangalore | 8:40 PM | SUN TUE FRI |
Rake Sharing
22615/16 Tirupati–Coimbatore Intercity Express.
Routing
The 22617 / 18 Bangalore City - Tirupati Intercity Express runs from Bangalore City via Bangarapet Junction, Jolarpettai Junction,Katpadi Junction to Tirupati.
22617
| Station Code | Station Name | Time (IST) | Distance (KM) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBC | Bangalore | 7:40 AM | 0 (Source) | Day 1 |
| BNC | Bangalore CANT | 7:50 AM | 5 | Day 1 |
| KJM | KR Puram | 8:04 AM | 15 | Day 1 |
| BWT | Bangarapet | 8:58 AM | 71 | Day 1 |
| KPM | Kuppam Railway Station | 9:24 AM | 105 | Day 1 |
| JTJ | Jolarpettai | 10:03 AM | 149 | Day 1 |
| KPD | Katpadi | 11:23 AM | 232 | Day 1 |
| CTO | Chittoor | 11:56 AM | 265 | Day 1 |
| PAK | Pakala | 12:31 PM | 295 | Day 1 |
| TPTY | Tirupati railway station | 1:40 PM | 337 (Destination) | Day 1 |
22618
| Station Code | Station Name | Time (IST) | Distance (KM) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPTY | Tirupati railway station | 2:50 PM | 0 (Scorce) | Day 1 |
| PAK | Pakala | 3:30 PM | 42 | Day 1 |
| CTO | Chittoor | 3:56 AM | 72 | Day 1 |
| KPD | Katpadi | 4:33 PM | 105 | Day 1 |
| JTJ | Jolarpettai | 6:09 PM | 189 | Day 1 |
| KPM | Kuppam Railway Station | 6:29 PM | 232 | Day 1 |
| BWT | Bangarapet | 7:08 PM | 232 | Day 1 |
| KJM | KR Puram | 7:58 PM | 323 | Day 1 |
| BNC | Bangalore CANT | 8:08 PM | 333 | Day 1 |
| SBC | Bangalore | 8:40 PM | 337 (Destination) | Day 1 |
Traction
As the route is going to electrification, a Erode Junction based WAP-4 diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
- "Railway Board provides stoppage of Exp trains at Kuppam station". WebIndia123. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
External links
- 22617 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 22618 Intercity Express at India Rail Info