Bilaspur–Tirupati Express

The 17481 / 17482 Bilaspur–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 17481/17482 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.

Service
The 17481/Bilaspur–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1404 km in 30h 30m. The 17482/Tirupati–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1404 km in 31h 10m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Bilaspur
 * Raipur Junction
 * Mahasamund
 * Kantabanji
 * Titlagarh
 * Rayagada
 * Vizianagaram Junction
 * Visakhapatnam Junction
 * Rajahmundry
 * Vijayawada Junction
 * Gudur Junction
 * Renigunta Junction
 * Tirupati

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 6 Sleeper Coaches
 * 5 General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Visakhapatnam-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 locomotive from Bilaspur to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada it is hauled by WDM-3D / WDM-3A of Guntakal / Visakhapatnam shed and from Vijayawada to Tirupati both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 / WAG-5P electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 2 times:


 * Raipur Junction
 * Visakhapatnam Junction

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 17479/17480 Puri–Tirupati Express.