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			{{Short description\|Train in India}}
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	{{Use Indian English\|date=January 2016}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=January 2016}}
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	\| status = Operating		\| status = Operating
	\| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Karnataka]]		\| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Karnataka]]
	\| first = {{Start date and age\|2002\|12\|24}} (initial service between [[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]] and [[Tirupati railway station\|Tirupati]])<br>{{Start date and age\|2005}} (extended to [[Bangalore City railway station\|KSR Bengaluru]]).		\| first = {{Start date and age\|df=yes\|2002\|12\|24}} (initial service between [[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]] and [[Tirupati railway station\|Tirupati]])<br>{{Start date and age\|df=yes\|2005}} (extended to [[Bangalore City railway station\|KSR Bengaluru]])<br>{{Start date and age\|df=yes\|2022\|10\|02}} (change of terminus from [[Bangalore City railway station\|KSR Bengaluru]] to [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru\|SMVT Bengaluru]])
	\| last =		\| last =
	\| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]]		\| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = [[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]]		\| start = [[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]] '''(CCT)'''
	\| stops =35		\| stops =35
	\| end = [[~~Bangalore City railway station~~\|~~KSR~~ Bengaluru]]		\| end = [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru\|SMVT Bengaluru]] '''(SVMB)'''
	\| distance = {{convert\|959\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|959\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 19 hours 45 minutes		\| journeytime = 18 hours 45 minutes
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
	\| class =		\| class =
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	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering =		\| catering =
	\| observation = ~~Standard~~ [[~~Indian Railways~~]] ~~coaches~~		\| observation = [[LHB coach]] (from January 2026)
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage =		\| baggage =
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	\| map = [[File:Seshadri Express Route map.jpg\|300px\|'''Seshadri Express''' Route map]]		\| map = [[File:Seshadri Express Route map.jpg\|300px\|'''Seshadri Express''' Route map]]
	\| map_state =		\| map_state =
	\| sharing = [[~~KSR Bengaluru–Nagercoil~~ Express]]		\| sharing = 17235/17236 SMVT Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express<br/>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kochuveli-nagercoil-intercity-special-06429/59867/1009/801 06426/06427 Nagercoil–Kollam Express Special]<br/>[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kochuveli-nagercoil-intercity-special-06429/59867/1009/801 06429/06430 Kochuveli–Nagercoil Express Special]
	}}		}}

	The '''Seshadri Express''' is a train in India, named after the Seshadri Hills of Tirupati. The train's inaugural run was between [[Andhra Pradesh]]'s coastal city of [[Kakinada]] to temple pilgrimage city of [[Tirupati]]. In ~~20050~~, it was extended to [[Bengaluru]] in ~~neighbouring~~ [[Karnataka]]. ~~This train is considered~~ to ~~be one of the best ways to commute on this route~~.~~{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}} The~~ Seshadri Express is ~~regarded as a punctual train.~~{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}}		The '''Seshadri Express''' is a train in India, named after the Seshadri Hills of Tirupati. The train's inaugural run was between [[Andhra Pradesh]]'s coastal city of [[Kakinada]] to temple pilgrimage city of [[Tirupati]]. In 2005, it was extended to [[Bengaluru]] in neighboring [[Karnataka]]. From 2 October 2022 its terminal has changed to [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal]]. Seshadri Express is more often or not late {{citation needed\|date=March 2015}}

	== History ==		== History ==
	It was started in 2002. Prior to the Seshadri Express, a link express from Kakinada, which consisted of 12 compartments, was connected to the [[Tirumala Express]] which runs from {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}} to {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}} and {{stnlnk\|Samalkot Junction}}, these two trains were coupled ~~& combinely~~ run together till Tirupati Main. Keeping in mind the growing demand for a new train to the pilgrim centre, the government introduced the '''Seshadri Express''' in 2002 and extended it up to Bengaluru. The train thus runs through the loop path of [[Nidadavolu]], [[Tanuku]], [[Bhimavaram]], [[Gudivada]], and [[Vijayawada]] to cater to the needs of Godavari and [[Krishna district]].		It was started in 2002. Prior to the Seshadri Express, a link express from Kakinada, which consisted of twelve compartments, was connected to the [[Tirumala Express]] which runs from {{stnlnk\|Visakhapatnam}} to {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}} and {{stnlnk\|Samalkot Junction}}, these two trains were coupled and run together till Tirupati Main. Keeping in mind the growing demand for a new train to the pilgrim centre, the government introduced the '''Seshadri Express''' in 2002 and extended it up to Bengaluru. The train thus runs through the loop path of [[Nidadavolu]], [[Tanuku]], [[Bhimavaram]], [[Gudivada]], and [[Vijayawada]] to cater to the needs of the Godavari and [[Krishna district]].{{citation needed\|date=November 2025}}

	== Coach composition ==		== Coach composition ==
	The Seshadri Express runs between Kakinada and the ~~software~~ capital of India, Bangalore, via Tirupati. It is currently being operated with 17209 / 17210 train numbers. It is one of the busiest trains, running with 20 coaches at full capacity at all times.{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}} It has 6 AC, ~~10 Sleeper~~, 3 second-class general compartments, and 2 luggage cum brake vans.		The Seshadri Express runs between Kakinada and Bengaluru, the IT capital of India, Bangalore, via Tirupati. It is currently being operated with 17209 / 17210 train numbers. It is one of the busiest trains, running with 23 coaches at full capacity at all times.{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}} It has eight AC, eleven sleeper, two second-class general compartments, and two luggage cum brake vans.{{citation needed\|date=November 2025}} Seshadri express and Nagercoil to SMVT Bengaluru trains have been upgraded to LHB coaches from January 2026. The most likely coach composition is four unreserved coaches, six 3AC coaches, three 2AC coaches and one 1AC coach and eight sleeper coaches and two car generators (24 [[LHB coach]]es) along with end to end WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive.

			earlier this train runs with [[ICF coach]] and was pulled by [[WDP-1]] , since 2018 ICF Utkrisht was introduced this train get an upgrade and it was hauled by [[WAP-4]] and in 2026 they gets an [[LHB coach]] upgrade

	==Route==		==Route==

	* [[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]]		* '''[[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]]'''
	* [[Samalkot Junction railway station\|Samarlakota Junction]]		* [[Samalkot Junction railway station\|Samarlakota Junction]]
	* [[Anaparti railway station\|Anaparthi]]		* [[Anaparti railway station\|Anaparthi]]
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	* [[Nidadavolu Junction railway station\|Nidadavolu Junction]]		* [[Nidadavolu Junction railway station\|Nidadavolu Junction]]
	* [[Tanuku railway station\|Tanuku]]		* [[Tanuku railway station\|Tanuku]]
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/attili-al/1304 Attili]
	* [[Bhimavaram Town Halt railway station\|Bhimavaram Town Halt]]		* [[Bhimavaram Town Halt railway station\|Bhimavaram Town Halt]]
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/akividu-akvd/1302 Akividu]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/akividu-akvd/1302 Akividu]
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kaikaluru-kklr/1301 Kaikaluru]		*[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kaikaluru-kklr/1301 Kaikaluru]
	* [[Gudivada Junction railway station\|Gudivada Junction]]		* [[Gudivada Junction railway station\|Gudivada Junction]]
	* [[Vijayawada Junction railway station\|Vijayawada Junction]] ~~(Locomotive change from [[WDG-3A]] (earlier [[Indian locomotive class WDP-1\|WDP-1A]]) to [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4\|WAP-4]] and vice-versa)~~		* [[Vijayawada Junction railway station\|Vijayawada Junction]]
	* [[Tenali Junction railway station\|Tenali Junction]]		* [[Tenali Junction railway station\|Tenali Junction]]
	* [[Bapatla railway station\|Bapatla]]		* [[Bapatla railway station\|Bapatla]]
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	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kuppam-kpn/989 Kuppam]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kuppam-kpn/989 Kuppam]
	* [[Bangarapet Junction railway station\|Bangarapete Junction]]		* [[Bangarapet Junction railway station\|Bangarapete Junction]]
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/malur-mlo/991 Maluru]		*[[Tyakal railway station\|Tyakal]]
			*[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/malur-mlo/991 Maluru]
	* [[Whitefield railway station (India)\|Whitefield]]		* [[Whitefield railway station (India)\|Whitefield]]
	* [[Krishnarajapuram railway station\|Krishnarajapura]]		* [[Krishnarajapuram railway station\|Krishnarajapura]]
	* [[~~Bangalore Cantonment railway station\|Bengaluru Contonment]]~~		* '''[[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru]]'''
	* [[Bangalore City railway station\|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna - Bengaluru]]

	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki>Locomotive is changed at Vijayawada Junction.~~

	~~==Rake sharing==~~
	~~This train shares its rake with [[Bangalore City–Nagercoil Express]].~~

	==Timings==		==Timings==

	*Train 17210<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://indiarailinfo.com/train/seshadri-express-17210-cct-to-sbc/1545/1200/136 \|title = Time Table of Train No. 17210}}</ref> departs Kakinada Town at 17:30 to reach Tirupati at 5:30 am and ~~Bangalore~~ at 12:30 pm the next day.		*Train 17210<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://indiarailinfo.com/train/seshadri-express-17210-cct-to-sbc/1545/1200/136 \|title = Time Table of Train No. 17210}}</ref> Seshadri Express departs Kakinada Town at 17:25 to reach Tirupati at 5:15 am and SVMT Bengaluru at 12:25 pm the next day.
	*In return, Train No. 17209,<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://indiarailinfo.com/train/seshadri-express-17209-sbc-to-cct/1544/136/1200 \|title = Time Table of Train No. 17209}}</ref> ~~Bangalore City – Kakinada Town~~ Seshadri Express~~, has been revised with effect from 30 Jun 2019, and leaves Bangalore~~ 11:00 am, Tirupati at 5:15 pm and Kakinada Town at 6:45 am the next day.		*In return, Train No. 17209<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://indiarailinfo.com/train/seshadri-express-17209-sbc-to-cct/1544/136/1200 \|title = Time Table of Train No. 17209}}</ref> Seshadri Express departs SVMT Bengaluru 11:30 am, Tirupati at 5:15 pm and Kakinada Town at 6:30 am the next day.
	Hence, this train acts as a night express between Godavari district places and the pilgrimage centre of Tirupati, and also as an Intercity express between Tirupati and Bangalore.		Hence, this train acts as a night express between Godavari district places and the pilgrimage centre of Tirupati, and also as an Intercity express between Tirupati and Bangalore.

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	\| name = Seshadri Express		\| name = Seshadri Express
	\| image= [[File:Kakinada bound Seshadri Express at Samalkot Junction with WDP1 twin locomotives.jpg\|300px\|]]		\| image= [[File:Kakinada bound Seshadri Express at Samalkot Junction with WDP1 twin locomotives.jpg\|300px\|]]
	\| caption = Seshadri Express at Samalkot Junction		\| caption = Seshadri Express pulled by [[WDP-1\|WDP-1A]] at [[Samalkot Junction railway station\|Samarlakota Junction]]
	\| type = Express		\| type = Express
	\| ~~states~~ = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]]		\| status = Operating
	\| first = {{Start date and age\|2002\|12\|24}} ~~{{small\|~~(initial service between ~~{{stnlnk~~\|Kakinada Town}} and ~~{{stnlnk~~\|Tirupati}})}}<br>{{Start date and age\|2005}} ~~{{small\|~~(extended to ~~{{stnlnk\|~~Bangalore City}})}}.		\| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Karnataka]]
			\| first = {{Start date and age\|2002\|12\|24}} (initial service between [[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]] and [[Tirupati railway station\|Tirupati]])<br>{{Start date and age\|2005}} (extended to [[Bangalore City railway station\|KSR Bengaluru]]).
	\| last =		\| last =
	\| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]]		\| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = [[Kakinada]]		\| start = [[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]]
	\| stops =35		\| stops =35
	\| end = [[Bangalore]]		\| end = [[Bangalore City railway station\|KSR Bengaluru]]
	\| distance = {{convert\|959\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|959\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 19 hours 45 minutes		\| journeytime = 19 hours 45 minutes
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	\| map = [[File:Seshadri Express Route map.jpg\|300px\|'''Seshadri Express''' Route map]]		\| map = [[File:Seshadri Express Route map.jpg\|300px\|'''Seshadri Express''' Route map]]
	\| map_state =		\| map_state =
	\| sharing = [[~~Bangalore City–Nagercoil~~ Express]]		\| sharing = [[KSR Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express]]
	}}		}}

	The '''Seshadri Express''' is a train in India, named after the Seshadri Hills~~, where [[~~Tirupati ~~(city)\|Tirupati]] is located~~. ~~This~~ train ~~earlier ran~~ between [[Andhra Pradesh]]'s coastal city of [[Kakinada]] to Tirupati. ~~This~~ was ~~later~~ extended to [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]] ~~in 2005~~. ~~The Seshadri Express~~ train is considered to be one of the best ways to commute ~~to the capital of Karnataka and the most famous pilgrimage center of Tirupati from [[Godavari district]]~~.{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}} ~~Though Indian trains are notorious for making terrible time, the~~ Seshadri Express is ~~one of the few which are known for being~~ punctual.{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}}		The '''Seshadri Express''' is a train in India, named after the Seshadri Hills of Tirupati. The train's inaugural run was between [[Andhra Pradesh]]'s coastal city of [[Kakinada]] to temple pilgrimage city of [[Tirupati]]. In 20050, it was extended to [[Bengaluru]] in neighbouring [[Karnataka]]. This train is considered to be one of the best ways to commute on this route.{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}} The Seshadri Express is regarded as a punctual train.{{citation needed\|date=March 2015}}

	== History ==		== History ==
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	==Route==		==Route==

	~~This train runs via {{stnlnk~~\|~~Jolarpettai~~ Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Katpadi~~ Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Tirupati}}, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Renigunta~~ Junction~~}},~~ [[~~Tenali~~ railway station\|~~Tenali~~ Junction]]~~, {{stnlnk~~\|Vijayawada Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Gudivada Junction}}, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Nidadavolu~~ Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Samalkot~~ Junction~~}}.~~		* [[Kakinada Town railway station\|Kakinada Town]]
			* [[Samalkot Junction railway station\|Samarlakota Junction]]
	~~This train stops at 35 stations that are~~ [[~~Bangalore Cantonment~~ railway station\|~~Bengaluru Cantt~~]]~~, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Krishnarajapuram}},~~ [[~~Whitefield~~ railway station ~~(India)~~\|~~White Field~~]], [[~~Mallur~~ railway station\|~~Malur~~]]~~, {{stnlnk\|Bangarapet Junction}},~~ [[~~Kuppam~~]]~~, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Jolarpettai~~ Junction~~}},~~ [[~~Vaniyambadi~~]], [[~~Gudiyatham~~\|~~Gudiyattam~~]]~~, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Katpadi~~ Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk\|Chittoor}}, {{stnlnk~~\|Pakala Junction~~}},~~ [[~~Tirupati~~ railway station\|~~Tirupati Main~~]]~~, {{stnlnk\|Renigunta~~ Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Srikalahasti}}, {{stnlnk\|Gudur~~ Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk\|Nellore}}, {{stnlnk\|Kavali}}, {{stnlnk\|Singarayakonda}}, {{stnlnk\|Ongole}}, {{stnlnk\|Chirala}}, {{stnlnk\|Bapatla}}, {{stnlnk\|Tenali~~ Junction~~}}, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Vijayawada~~ Junction}}*~~, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Gudivada~~ Junction~~}},~~ [[~~Kaikaluru~~]], [[~~Akividu~~]]~~, {{stnlnk~~\|~~Bhimavaram Town}},~~ [[~~Attili~~]]~~, {{stnlnk\|Tanuku}}, {{stnlnk\|Nidadavolu Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk\|Anaparti}} and {{stnlnk\|Samalkot Junction}}.~~		* [[Anaparti railway station\|Anaparthi]]
			* [[Rajamahendravaram railway station\|Rajamahendravaram]]
			* [[Nidadavolu Junction railway station\|Nidadavolu Junction]]
			* [[Tanuku railway station\|Tanuku]]
			* [https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/attili-al/1304 Attili]
			* [[Bhimavaram Town Halt railway station\|Bhimavaram Town Halt]]
			* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/akividu-akvd/1302 Akividu]
			* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kaikaluru-kklr/1301 Kaikaluru]
			* [[Gudivada Junction railway station\|Gudivada Junction]]
			* [[Vijayawada Junction railway station\|Vijayawada Junction]] (Locomotive change from [[WDG-3A]] (earlier [[Indian locomotive class WDP-1\|WDP-1A]]) to [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4\|WAP-4]] and vice-versa)
			* [[Tenali Junction railway station\|Tenali Junction]]
			* [[Bapatla railway station\|Bapatla]]
			* [[Chirala railway station\|Chirala]]
			* [[Ongole railway station\|Ongole]]
			* [[Singarayakonda railway station\|Singarayakonda]]
			* [[Kavali railway station\|Kavali]]
			* [[Nellore railway station\|Nellore]]
			* [[Gudur Junction railway station\|Gudur Junction]]
			* [[Srikalahasti railway station\|Srikalahasti]]
			* [[Renigunta Junction railway station\|Renigunta Junction]]
			* [[Tirupati railway station\|Tirupati]]
			* [[Pakala Junction railway station\|Pakala Junction]]
			* [[Chittoor railway station\|Chittoor]]
			* [[Katpadi Junction railway station\|Katpadi Junction]]
			* [https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/gudiyattam-gym/987 Gudiyattam]
			* [https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/vaniyambadi-vn/429 Vaniyambadi]
			* [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station\|Jolarpettai Junction]]
			* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kuppam-kpn/989 Kuppam]
			* [[Bangarapet Junction railway station\|Bangarapete Junction]]
			* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/malur-mlo/991 Maluru]
			* [[Whitefield railway station (India)\|Whitefield]]
			* [[Krishnarajapuram railway station\|Krishnarajapura]]
			* [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station\|Bengaluru Contonment]]
			* [[Bangalore City railway station\|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna - Bengaluru]]

	<nowiki>*</nowiki>Locomotive is changed at Vijayawada Junction.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>Locomotive is changed at Vijayawada Junction.

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| name = Seshadri Express
| image= [[File:Kakinada bound Seshadri Express at Samalkot Junction with WDP1 twin locomotives.jpg|300px|]]
| caption = Seshadri Express at Samalkot Junction
| type = Express
| states = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]]
| first = {{Start date and age|2002|12|24}} {{small|(initial service between {{stnlnk|Kakinada Town}} and {{stnlnk|Tirupati}})}}<br>{{Start date and age|2005}} {{small|(extended to {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}})}}.
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| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]]
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| start = [[Kakinada]]
| stops =35
| end = [[Bangalore]]
| distance = {{convert|959|km|0|abbr=on}}
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| frequency = Daily
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| seating = Yes
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| observation = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
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The '''Seshadri Express''' is a train in India, named after the Seshadri Hills, where [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]] is located. This train earlier ran between [[Andhra Pradesh]]'s coastal city of [[Kakinada]] to Tirupati. This was later extended to [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]] in 2005. The Seshadri Express train is considered to be one of the best ways to commute to the capital of Karnataka and the most famous pilgrimage center of Tirupati from [[Godavari district]].{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} Though Indian trains are notorious for making terrible time, the Seshadri Express is one of the few which are known for being punctual.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

== History ==
It was started in 2002. Prior to the Seshadri Express, a link express from Kakinada, which consisted of 12 compartments, was connected to the [[Tirumala Express]] which runs from {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}} to {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} and {{stnlnk|Samalkot Junction}}, these two trains were coupled & combinely run together till Tirupati Main. Keeping in mind the growing demand for a new train to the pilgrim centre, the government introduced the '''Seshadri Express''' in 2002 and extended it up to Bengaluru. The train thus runs through the loop path of [[Nidadavolu]], [[Tanuku]], [[Bhimavaram]], [[Gudivada]], and [[Vijayawada]] to cater to the needs of Godavari and [[Krishna district]].

== Coach composition ==
The Seshadri Express runs between Kakinada and the software capital of India, Bangalore, via Tirupati. It is currently being operated with 17209 / 17210 train numbers. It is one of the busiest trains, running with 20 coaches at full capacity at all times.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} It has 6 AC, 10 Sleeper, 3 second-class general compartments, and 2 luggage cum brake vans.

==Route==

This train runs via {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Tirupati}}, {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}, [[Tenali railway station|Tenali Junction]], {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gudivada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nidadavolu Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Samalkot Junction}}.

This train stops at 35 stations that are [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bengaluru Cantt]], {{stnlnk|Krishnarajapuram}}, [[Whitefield railway station (India)|White Field]], [[Mallur railway station|Malur]], {{stnlnk|Bangarapet Junction}}, [[Kuppam]], {{stnlnk|Jolarpettai Junction}}, [[Vaniyambadi]], [[Gudiyatham|Gudiyattam]], {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chittoor}}, {{stnlnk|Pakala Junction}}, [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati Main]], {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Srikalahasti}}, {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nellore}}, {{stnlnk|Kavali}}, {{stnlnk|Singarayakonda}}, {{stnlnk|Ongole}}, {{stnlnk|Chirala}}, {{stnlnk|Bapatla}}, {{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}*, {{stnlnk|Gudivada Junction}}, [[Kaikaluru]], [[Akividu]], {{stnlnk|Bhimavaram Town}}, [[Attili]], {{stnlnk|Tanuku}}, {{stnlnk|Nidadavolu Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk|Anaparti}} and {{stnlnk|Samalkot Junction}}.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Locomotive is changed at Vijayawada Junction.

==Rake sharing==
This train shares its rake with [[Bangalore City–Nagercoil Express]].

==Timings==

*Train 17210<ref>{{cite web|url= http://indiarailinfo.com/train/seshadri-express-17210-cct-to-sbc/1545/1200/136 |title = Time Table of Train No. 17210}}</ref> departs Kakinada Town at 17:30 to reach Tirupati at 5:30 am and Bangalore at 12:30 pm the next day.
*In return, Train No. 17209,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://indiarailinfo.com/train/seshadri-express-17209-sbc-to-cct/1544/136/1200 |title = Time Table of Train No. 17209}}</ref> Bangalore City – Kakinada Town Seshadri Express, has been revised with effect from 30 Jun 2019, and leaves Bangalore 11:00 am, Tirupati at 5:15 pm and Kakinada Town at 6:45 am the next day.
Hence, this train acts as a night express between Godavari district places and the pilgrimage centre of Tirupati, and also as an Intercity express between Tirupati and Bangalore.

==Gallery==
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File:Sesadri express near kr puram.jpg|Sesadri Express near KR Puram
File:Seshadri Exp. (31865484931).jpg|Seshadri Express
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== References ==
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