Tirumala Express

The 18521 / 18522 Visakhapatnam–Kadapa Tirumala Express is a train that shuttles between Visakhapatnam and Kadapa. Previously the train used to run between Visakhapatnam and Tirupati and has been extended to Kadapa from 31 January 2019.

Service

Train no.18522 starts from at 05:05 PM and reaches at 11:30 AM the next day. 18521/18522 runs daily from both the sides via Tirupati Main.

The new numbers for this train were revised from 1 July 2024. Earlier train numbers were (17488/17487 for Visakhapatnam-Kadapa-Visakhapatnam train Tirumala Express.

Coach composition

In February 2021, it has replaced into LHB coach and the arrangement;

• 6 Sleeper class
• 6 AC III tier
• 2 AC II tier
• 1 AC I tier
• 1 AC Economy
• 4 General unreserved
• 1 SLR
• 1 EoG

Route and halts

• Visakhapatnam
• Duvvada
• Anakapalle
• Elamanchili
• Narsipatnam Road
• Tuni
• Annavaram
• Pithapuram
• Samalkot
• Anaparthi
• Dwarapudi
• Rajahmundry
• Kovvur (Experimental stop only)
• Nidadavolu Junction
• Tadepalligudem
• Bhimadolu
• Eluru
• Nuzvid
• Vijayawada Junction
• Tenali
• Nidubrolu
• Bapatla
• Chirala
• Ongole
• Kavali
• Nellore
• Gudur
• Venkatagiri
• Srikalahasti
• Renigunta
• Tirupati Main
• Koduru
• Rajampet
• Nandalur
• Kadapa

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 18517/18518 Korba-Visakhapatnam Express.

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