The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Template:Stnlnk & 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.
Service
The 17415 Haripriya Express covers the distance of Template:Convert 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 Template:Stnlnk, Gooty, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Template:Stnlnk, Belgaum, Template:Stnlnk 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 Template:Stnlnk 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
References
- Belgaum safai karamcharis block Haripriya Express.
- Railways Loco Pilots: Derailment of Haripriya Express. railwayslocopilots.blogspot.in.
External links
- Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry. indianrail.gov.in.
- [IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.. IRFCA.
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