Krishna Express
![]() Krishna Express with WAP-4 locomotive | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Telangana, Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
First service | 02 October 1974 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Coast Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Tirupati Main (TPTY) Adilabad (ADB) | ||||
Stops | 60 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,148 km (713 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 24 hrs 50 min | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 17405/ 17406 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | Third AC (3-tier) Sleeper, AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board, E-catering | ||||
Baggage facilities | Under seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
Operating speed | 46 km/h Avg. Speed | ||||
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The 17405 / 17406 Krishna Express also known as Sree Krishna Express, is an intercity express train running between Tirupati Main of Andhra Pradesh and Adilabad of Telangana.[1][2] It belongs to South Central Railways Secunderabad of Indian Railways and it takes 24 hours and 50 minutes to cover 1,148 km (713 mi) between its nodal stations.
Schedule
17405 Krishna Express starts from Tirupati at 5:25 a.m. and arrives at Adilabad on the next day 6:15 a.m. Similarly, 17406 Krishna Express starts from Adilabad at 20:45 and arrives at Tirupati on the next day at 21:15.
Etymology
The train is named after the Krishna River which flows from the city of Vijayawada. Then, it was extended up to Hyderabad Decan, as an early morning Day Train. Later, it was extended up to Secunderabad and Nizamabad and now up to Adilabad. It was extended up to Tirupathi on the other side.[3]
Krishna express is also known as Sree Krishna Express after this Indian God.
Route & Halts
This train runs from Adilabad via Mudkhed, Nizamabad, Malkajgiri,Secunderabad, Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali,Bitragunta, Nellore, Gudur Junction, Renigunta Junction to Tirupati Main.
Traction
It is hauled by a [[ Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based WAG-9 / WAG-9 locomotive from ADB till SC, from SC till TPTY it is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.
Direction reversal
This train reverses direction at Secunderabad Junction and Mudkhed Junction.
Rake sharing
This train shares the rake with Adilabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express.
References
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- Ministry of Railways
- Rail Nilayam
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Karnataka
Maharashtra
Telangana