 17488 Kadapa bound Tirumala Express at Visakhapatnam. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 April 1970 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kadapa (HX) Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 35 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 872 km (542 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 17 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18521 / 18522 | ||||
| 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 | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 18521 / 18522 Tirumala Express is a train that shuttles between Visakhapatnam and Kadapa. Previously the train used to run between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati and has been extended to Kadapa from 31 January 2019.
