Aurangabad–Tirupati Weekly Express

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{{Infobox rail service

| name = Aurangabad Tirupati Express

| image=

| caption =

| type = Express

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|12|13}}

| last =

| operator = South Central Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}}

| stops = 24

| end = {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}

| distance = {{convert|1160|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 24 hours 7 mins

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No

| observation = Rake Sharing with 12767 / 12768 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express & 17619 / 17620 Aurangabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express

| entertainment =

| baggage =

| other facilities=

| stock = Standard Indian Railways coaches

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 17621 / 17622

| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}}

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17621 / 22 Aurangabad–Tirupati Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}} and {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}} in India.{{cite web | url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=5004&id=0,5,268 | publisher=South Central Railway | title=Shri Chandrakant Khaire, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Aurangabad will Inaugurate Aurangabad-Tirupati-Aurangabad Weekly Express on 13th December, 2014 | date=12 December 2014 | accessdate=6 January 2019}}

Service

It operates as train number 17621 from Aurangabad to Tirupati and as train number 17622 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of {{cvt|1160|km}} in 24 hours 7 mins approximately at a speed of ({{cvt|48|km/h}}).{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/scr-to-run-two-superfast-trains/article6688324.ece | title= SCR to run two superfast trains | newspaper=The Hindu | date=13 December 2014 | accessdate=6 January 2019}}

Schedule

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Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
17621AWBAurangabad8:50 PMFridayTirupati8:05 PMSaturday
17622TPTYTirupati9:45 PMSaturdayAurangabad10:45 PMSunday

Coaches

The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad–Tirupati Weekly Express has one AC 3-tier, six sleeper class, six general unreserved, and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.

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

Routeing

The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad Tirupati Weekly Express runs from Aurangabad via {{stnlnk|Jalna}}, {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Parli Vaijnath}}, {{stnlnk|Latur Road junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vikarabad}}, {{stnlnk|Raichur}}, {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Yerraguntla Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Cuddapah}},

{{stnlnk|Renigunta}} to Tirupati.

Traction

As this route is fully electrified, an Arakkonam-based electric WAP-4 loco pulls the train from Aurangabad to Tirupati and vice versa.

References

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