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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 neighbouring Karnataka. This train is considered to be one of the best ways to commute on this route.[citation needed] The Seshadri Express is regarded as a punctual train.[citation needed]

Seshadri Express
Seshadri Express pulled by WDP-1A at Samarlakota Junction
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusOperating
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
First serviceDecember 24, 2002; 19 years ago (2002-12-24) (initial service between Kakinada Town and Tirupati)
2005; 17 years ago (2005) (extended to KSR Bengaluru)
October 2, 2022; 6 days ago (2022-10-02) (change of terminus from KSR Bengaluru to SMVT Bengaluru)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiKakinada Town (CCT)
SMVT Bengaluru (SVMB)
Stops35
Distance travelled959 km (596 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17209 / 17210
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesStandard Indian Railways coaches
Technical
Rolling stock4
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph)
Rake sharingSMVT Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express
Route map

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 Visakhapatnam to Tirupati and 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] It has 6 AC, 10 Sleeper, 3 second-class general compartments, and 2 luggage cum brake vans.


Route


*Locomotive is changed at Vijayawada Junction.


Rake sharing


This train shares its rake with SMVT Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express.


Timings


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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