Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express

Train in India

Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast ExpressOverview

Service type| Superfast
First service| 14 September 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-14)
Current operator(s)| East Coast Railway zone
Route
Termini| Bhubaneswar (BBS)
Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops| 19
Distance travelled| 1,181 km (734 mi)
Average journey time| 21h 25m
Service frequency| Weekly [a]
Train number(s)| 22879/22880
On-board services
Class(es)| AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| On-board Catering
E-Catering
Entertainment facilities| No
Baggage facilities| No
Other facilities| Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock| LHB Coaches
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts
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The Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Bhubaneswar and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 22879/22880 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

## Service

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The 22879/Bhubaneswar–Tirupati Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1181 km in 21h 25m. The 22880/Tirupati Bhubaneswar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1181 km in 20h 55m.

## Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

* Bhubaneswar
* Khurda Road Junction
* Brahmapur
* Ichchapuram
* Sompeta
* Palasa
* Srikakulam Road
* Vizianagaram Junction
* Visakhapatnam Junction
* Samalkot Junction
* Rajahmundry
* Eluru
* Vijayawada Junction
* Ongole
* Nellore
* Gudur Junction
* Renigunta Junction
* Tirupati

## Coach composite

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The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 11 Sleeper Coaches
* 1 Pantry Car
* 3 General Unreserved
* 2 EOG

## Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhubaneswar to Tirupati and vice versa.

## Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with;

* 12819/12820 Odisha Sampark Kranti Express,
* 12879/12880 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express.

## Notes

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1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

## See also

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* Hapa railway station
* Madgaon Junction railway station
* Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Bhubaneswar Superfast Express
* Odisha Sampark Kranti Express

## References

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1. ^ Rao, V Kamalakara (9 August 2015). "Now Venkanna devotees want special trains for Brahmotsavams". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
2. ^ ECoR AUGMENTS ADDITIONAL AC COACHES IN IMPORTANT TRAINS
3. ^ ECoR TO RUN PREMIUM SUPER FAST SPECIAL TRAINS TOWARDS YESVANTPUR FROM BHUBANESWAR
4. ^ "Bhubaneswar-Yesvantpur super fast special trains from mid-April". Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

## External links

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* 22879/Bhubaneswar - Tirupati Weekly SF Express
* 22880/Tirupati - Bhubaneswar Weekly SF Express

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* Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express
* Bholu (mascot)
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