Guntur–Tirupati Express

Guntur–Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
First service18 August 2022
Current operatorSouth Coast Railway
Route
TerminiGuntur Junction
Tirupati
Distance travelled555 km
Service frequencyDaily
Train number17261 / 17262
On-board services
ClassesAC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gaugeBroad gauge
Route map
(Guntur - Tirupati) Express route map

Guntur–Tirupati Express is a daily express train operated by South Coast Railway of Indian Railways. It connects Guntur Junction with Tirupati, providing direct rail connectivity between the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.

The service was introduced in August 2022 to improve passenger connectivity between Guntur district, Nandyal, Kadapa, and Tirupati.

History

The train was inaugurated on 18 August 2022 as part of efforts to improve intra-state railway connectivity in Andhra Pradesh.[1]

The introduction of the service reduced dependence on connecting trains for passengers travelling between Guntur and Tirupati via the Nandyal–Kadapa section.

Route

The train operates between Guntur and Tirupati via Narasaraopet, Vinukonda, Markapur Road, Nandyal Junction, Jammalamadugu, Proddatur, Kadapa, Rajampeta, and Renigunta Junction.

Service

The train operates daily in both directions and offers AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, sleeper class and general unreserved accommodation.

The entire route is fully electrified and is generally hauled by electric locomotives of Vijayawada division.

Developments

In 2026, Indian Railways approved plans to extend the service beyond Tirupati to Tiruchy Via Pakala Jn, Katpadi Jn, Villupuram Jn, Vriddhachalam Jn through operational integration with other South Central Railway services.[2]

Incidents

In May 2023, a robbery incident reported aboard the train near Kadapa received media attention.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Guntur–Tirupati Express inaugurated". Sakshi. 2 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Guntur–Tirupati Express extension approved". Hindustan Times Telugu. 10 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Planned midnight dacoity in Tirupati-Guntur express train near Kadapa baffles passengers". The Times of India. 20 May 2023.
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