Haripriya Express

Haripriya Express

Haripriya Express entering Cuddapah
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	23 September 1998
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Start	Tirupati
Stops	30
End	Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus
Distance travelled	905 km (562 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
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.
Route map

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.

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.

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.

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 Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4 or WDP-4D locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus [1].

Rake sharing[]

It shares its rake with the 17411 / 12 Mahalaxmi Express.

See also[]

• Dedicated Intercity trains of India

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.