The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur in India.

Haripriya Express
Haripriya Express entering Cuddapah
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service23 September 1998
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiTirupati
Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus
Stops30
Distance travelled905 km (562 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 35 mins as 17415 Tirupati–Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Haripriya Express, 21 hours 15 mins as 17416 Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus–Tirupati Haripriya Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17415 / 17416
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
44.33 km/h (28 mph) including halts.
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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 and Maharashtra. It is named after goddess Mahalakshmi who is the consort of Venkateshwara in Tirupati and also goddess Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur

Coaches

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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 and 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

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The 17415 Haripriya Express covers the distance of 904 km (562 mi) in 19 hours 5 mins (47.57 km/h) from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and in 19 hours 40 mins as 17416 Haripriya Express (46.12 km/h) from Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus to Tirupati.

Routeing

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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

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As the route is electrified, it is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 from Tirupati to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus and vice-versa.

Rake sharing

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

See also

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References

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  • "Belgaum safai karamcharis block Haripriya Express". The Hindu. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  • "Railways Loco Pilots: Derailment of Haripriya Express". railwayslocopilots.blogspot.in. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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