Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Express (via Warangal)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Telangana and Andhra Pradesh |
| First service | 6 May 2026 |
| Current operator | South Central Railway (SCR) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Charlapalli (CHZ) Tiruchanur (TCNR) |
| Stops | 2 |
| Distance travelled | 643 km (400 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13h 35m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 17047 / 17048 |
| 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 | LHB 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, 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
The 17047 / 17048 Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Express (via Warangal) is an express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between the city Charlapalli of Telangana and Tiruchanur of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1][2]
It operates as train number 17047 from Charlapalli to Tiruchanur and as train number 17048 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[3]
• 17047/ Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 643 km in 13h 35m.
• 17048/ Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 643 km in 14h 50m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Schedule
• 17047 – 6:55 pm (Wednesday) [Charlapalli]
• 17048 – 4:55 pm (Thursday) [Tiruchanur]
Coach composition
- General Unreserved – 4
- Sleeper Class – 7
- AC 3rd Class – 7
- 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 Charlapalli to Tiruchanur and vice versa.
Rake reversal or rake share
The train will Rake Sharing with as follows :
- Seven Hills Express (12769/12770)
- Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express (12761/12762)