Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways which connects Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh with Shirdi in Maharashtra.
Service It operates as train number 17417 from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 17418 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of in 29 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of ()., indiatimes.com, 13 November 2016
Coaches
The 17417 / 18 Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express has 1 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, 4 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car and from June 2 nd wef from Tirupati and from Sainagar Shirdi June 4 this train converted into LHB Coaches and it has 1 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, 4 general unreserved & 1 SLR (seating with luggage rake) and 1 EOG Engine generator and a 1 pantry car coaches .
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routeing The 17417 / 18 Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Tirupati via , , , , , , , , , Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.
Rake share This train rake share with 17429/17430 - Tirupati-Akola Express
Traction As this route is fully electrified, train is hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Bhusawal from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi and vice-versa.
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