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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|09|14}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Bhubaneswar}} ('''BBS''')<br />
| stops = 19<br />
| end = {{rws|Tirupati}} ('''TPTY''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|1181|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 21h 25m<br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = <br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = LHB Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 22879/22880<br />
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = [[File:(Bhubaneswar - Tirupathi) Express route map.png|300px|(Bhubaneswar–Tirupathi) Express route map]]<br />
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}}<br />
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The '''Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between [[Bhubaneswar railway station|Bhubaneswar]] and [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 22879/22880 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Now-Venkanna-devotees-want-special-trains-for-Brahmotsavams/articleshow/48408838.cms | title=Now Venkanna devotees want special trains for Brahmotsavams | date=9 August 2015 | first=V Kamalakara | last=Rao | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=31 October 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1501&id=0,4,268 ECoR AUGMENTS ADDITIONAL AC COACHES IN IMPORTANT TRAINS]</ref><ref>[http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1511&id=0,4,268 ECoR TO RUN PREMIUM SUPER FAST SPECIAL TRAINS TOWARDS YESVANTPUR FROM BHUBANESWAR]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://odishasuntimes.com/2014/04/02/bhubaneswar-yesvantpur-super-fast-special-trains-mid-april/ |title=Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur super fast special trains from mid-April |access-date=10 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810150751/http://odishasuntimes.com/2014/04/02/bhubaneswar-yesvantpur-super-fast-special-trains-mid-april/ |archive-date=10 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 22879/Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1181&nbsp;km in 21h 25m. The 22880/Tirupati Bhubaneswar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1181&nbsp;km in 20h 55m.<br />
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== Route & Halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{rws|Bhubaneswar}}'''<br />
* {{rws|Khurda Road Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Brahmapur}}<br />
* {{rws|Ichchapuram}}<br />
* {{rws|Sompeta}}<br />
* {{rws|Palasa}}<br />
* {{rws|Srikakulam Road}} <br />
* {{rws|Vizianagaram Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Visakhapatnam Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Samalkot Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Rajahmundry}}<br />
* {{rws|Eluru}}<br />
* {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Ongole}}<br />
* {{rws| Nellore}}<br />
* {{rws|Gudur Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Renigunta Junction}}<br />
* '''{{rws|Tirupati}}'''<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train has Modern LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 4 AC III Tier<br />
* 11 Sleeper Coaches<br />
* 1 Pantry Car<br />
* 3 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 EOG<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from [[Bhubaneswar]] to [[Tirupati]] and vice versa.<br />
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== Rake Sharing ==<br />
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The train shares its rake with; <br />
* 12819/12820 [[Odisha Sampark Kranti Express]],<br />
* 12879/12880 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bhubaneswar Superfast Express|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express]].<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Hapa railway station]]<br />
* [[Madgaon Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Bhubaneswar Superfast Express|Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Odisha Sampark Kranti Express]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22318 22879/Bhubaneswar - Tirupati Weekly SF Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22323 22880/Tirupati - Bhubaneswar Weekly SF Express]<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Tirupati]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2013]]<br />
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