Tirumala Express

The 18521 / 18522 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.

Tirumala Express

17488 Kadapa bound Tirumala Express at Visakhapatnam.
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
First service	5 April 1970; 55 years ago (1970-04-05)
Current operator	East Coast Railway
Route
Termini	Kadapa (HX) Visakhapatnam (VSKP)
Stops	35
Distance travelled	872 km (542 mi)
Average journey time	17 hours 45 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	18521 / 18522
On-board services
Class(es)	AC first class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map Tirumala Express Route map (click the map to view)

Service

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

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Arrival station	Arrival time
18522	HX	Kadapa	5:40 PM	Visakhapatnam	11:30 AM
18521	VSKP	Visakhapatnam	2:00 PM	Kadapa	7:25 AM

Coach composition

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

• 13 Sleeper class
• 2 AC III tier
• 3 AC II tier
• 4 General unreserved
• 1 SLR
• 1 EoG

Route and halts

• Visakhapatnam
• Duvvada
• Anakapalle
• Elamanchili
• Narsipatnam Road
• Tuni
• Annavaram
• Pithapuram
• Samalkot
• Anaparthi
• Dwarapudi
• Rajahmundry
• 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 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake Sharing

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