Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express

Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express

Tpty–Snsi Express ready to leave Tirupati
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra
First service	26-12-2015
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Tirupati Sainagar Shirdi
Distance travelled	1,436 km (892 mi)
Average journey time	29 hrs 15 min
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	17417 / 17418
On-board services
Class(es)	Second A/c, Third A/c, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Technical
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph)

Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways which connects Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh with Shirdi in Maharashtra.

Service

It operates as train number 17417 from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 17418 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of 1,436 km (892 mi) in 29 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (48 km/h (30 mph)).[1]

Coaches

The 14717 / 18 Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routeing

The 17417 / 18 Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Tirupati via Renigunta Junction, Gooty Junction, Guntakal Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Rake share

This train rake share with 07605 Tirupati-Akola and 07606 Akola-Tirupati Superfast Special Express

Traction

As this route is fully electrified, train is hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Bhusawal from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi and vice-versa.

References

1. [1], indiatimes.com, 13 November 2016