Kacheguda–Tiruchanur Express

Kacheguda - Tiruchanur Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Status	Active
Locale	Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
First service	15 May 2026 (2026-05-15)
Current operator	South Central Railway (SCR)
Route
Termini	Kacheguda (KCG) Tiruchanur (TCNR)
Stops	2
Distance travelled	630 km (391 mi)
Average journey time	15h 0m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	17607 / 17608
On-board services
Classes	General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 3rd Class, AC 2nd Class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry Car
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts.
Track owner	Indian Railways
Route map

The 17607 / 17608 Kacheguda–Tiruchanur Express is an express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between the city Kacheguda of Telangana and Tiruchanur of Andhra Pradesh in India.

It operates as train number 17607 from Kacheguda to Tiruchanur and as train number 17608 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Services

• 17607/ Kacheguda–Tiruchanur Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 630 km in 15h 0m.

• 17608/ Tiruchanur–Kacheguda Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 630 km in 17h 0m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Kacheguda
• Tiruchanur

Schedule

• 17607 – 9:30 pm (Thursday) [Kacheguda]

• 17608 – 4:00 pm (Thursday) [Tiruchanur]

Coach composition

1. General Unreserved – 4
2. Sleeper Class – 14
3. AC 3rd Class – 3
4. AC 2nd Class – 2

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Royapuram Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kacheguda to Tiruchanur and vice versa.

Rake reversal or rake share

The train will Rake Sharing with as follows :

1. Kacheguda–Sri Ganganagar Express (17601/17602)

See also

Trains from Kacheguda :

1. Kacheguda–Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express
2. Murdeshwar–Kacheguda Superfast Express
3. Kacheguda–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
4. Venkatadri Express
5. Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express

Trains from Tiruchanur :

1. Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Express (via Warangal)
2. Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Express (via Kurnool City)

Notes

a. Runs one day in a week with both directions.