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
Haripriya Express entering Cuddapah
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service23 September 1998
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartTirupati
Stops30
EndShri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus
Distance travelled905 km (562 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
44.33 km/h (28 mph) including halts.
Route map

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 coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

17415 Haripriya Express - AC 3 tier coach

Service

The 17415 Haripriya Express covers the distance of 905 km (562 mi) in 19 hours 35 mins (46.21 km/hr) from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus & in 21 hours 15 mins as 17416 Haripriya Express (42.59 km/hr) from Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus to Tirupati .

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

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 yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 4 from Tirupati up to Guntakal Junction handing over to a Gooty or KJM based WDP4 or WDP4D 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.

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See also

References
    • "Belgaum safai karamcharis block Haripriya Express - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
    • "Railways Loco Pilots: Derailment of Haripriya Express". railwayslocopilots.blogspot.in. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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