The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express (also called Mahalaxmi Express) is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between and Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, Kolhapur in India.
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 resides in Kolhapur, and is the consort of Venkateswara who resides in Tirupati.
Coaches
The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier economy, 9 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved and 1 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.
Service
The 17415 Haripriya Express covers the distance of 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
The 17415 / 16 Haripriya Express runs from Tirupati via , , , , , , , , , Belagavi, to Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus.
It reverses direction of travel at Miraj Junction.
Traction
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
It shares its rake with the 17411 / 12 Mahalaxmi Express.
See also
Dedicated Intercity trains of India
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