Krishna Express

Krishna Express with WAP-4 locomotive
Overview
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
Route map

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 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