Prashanti Nilayam Express

The 17603/17604 Prashanti Nilayam Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Kacheguda and Yelahanka Junction in India.

It operates as train number 17603 from Kacheguda to Yelahanka Junction and as train number 17604 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.

Previously, it ran to Yesvantpur Junction but, during COVID-19, it terminated at Yelahanka Junction and continuing the same destination.

Coaches
The train has one first class air-conditioned coach, two air-conditioned 2 tier, two air-conditioned 3 tier, ten sleeper class and two general unreserved coaches. It frequently carries a couple of high capacity parcel van coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service
The 17603 express covers the distance of 652 km in 12 hours 30 mins (5 km/h) and 12 hours 40 mins as the 17604 Yelahanka Junction–Kacheguda Prashanti Nilayam Express (53 km/h).

As its average speed in both directions is below 55 km/h, by Indian Railways rules it does not have an express surcharge.

Routeing
The train runs from Kacheguda via Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool City, Dhone Junction, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction, Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam, Hindupur to Yelahanka Junction.

Traction
The Gooty-based WDP-4D locomotives haul the train from Kacheguda as far Guntakal Junction after which Lallaguda-based WAP-7 / Vijayawada-based WAP-4 take over to Yelahanka Junction.