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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Puri–Tirupati Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1992|01|01}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI) <br />
| stops = 71<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} (TPTY)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1233|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 28h 5m<br />
| frequency = 5 days a week<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 17481/17482 [[Bilaspur–Tirupati Express]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coach]] and [[LHB coach]](start from 16 March 2026)<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 17479 / 17480<br />
| speed = {{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:(Puri - Tirupathi) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 17479 / 17480 '''Puri–Tirupati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Puri}} and {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} in India. It is currently being operated with 17479/17480 train numbers on weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rain-effect-several-trains-rescheduled/article19300169.ece Rain effect: several trains rescheduled]</ref><ref>[http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2513&did=150027084295696FB21491D9410B6F96CFDCFCDD99D90.web107 HEAVY RAIN CAUSING FLOOD SITUATION AFFECTED TRAIN SERVICES IN RAYAGADA-TITILAGARH RAILWAY SECTION]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9167&did=15002815449616F0289F89343BE6B77BF3FF09830840C.web107 Trains Cancelled/Short Terminated/Diverted/Rescheduled]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/dredging-harbour-at-antarvedi-to-improve-road-connectivity/article8481714.ece | title=Dredging harbour at Antarvedi to improve road connectivity | date=16 April 2016 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=18 January 2019 }}</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 17479/Puri–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/h and covers 1233&nbsp;km in 28h 5m. The 17480/Tirupati–Puri Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/h and covers 1233&nbsp;km in 28h 5m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Puri}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ganjam}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Brahmapur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Palasa}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Srikakulam Road}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}<br />
* [[Bhimavaram Town Halt railway station|Bhimavaram Town]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}<br />
* [[Tenali Junction railway station|Tenali Junction]]<br />
* [[Ongole railway station|Ongole]]<br />
* [[Kavali railway station|Kavali]]<br />
* [[Nellore railway station|Nellore]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Tirupati}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 5 AC III Tier<br />
* 9 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 3 General Coaches<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]]-based [[WAP-4]] locomotive from Puri to {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}. From Visakhapatnam to {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}} it is hauled by [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] / [[WDM-3A]] of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal|Guntakal]] / [[Diesel Loco Shed, Vishakhapatnam|Visakhapatnam]] shed and from Vijayawada to Tirupati both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based [[WAP-4]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive and vice versa.<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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The train reverses its direction 2 times:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 17481/17482 [[Bilaspur–Tirupati Express]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Puri railway station]]<br />
* [[Tirupati railway station]]<br />
* [[Bilaspur–Tirupati Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Puri-Tirupati Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Tirupati]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Puri]]<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 1992]]<br />
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