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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express train |
| First service | 5 September 2001; 23 years ago (2001-09-05) |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Yelahanka (YNK) |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 652 km (405 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 30 minutes (average) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 17603 / 17604 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 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 | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts. |
The 17603 / 17604Prashanti Nilayam Express is an express train belonging toIndian Railways that runs betweenKacheguda station inHyderabad,Telangana, andYelahanka Junction inBengaluru,Karnataka, in India. It is named after thePrasanthi Nilayam ashram inPuttaparthi,Andhra Pradesh, because it serves the nearbySathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam railway station.
It operates as train number 17603 from Kacheguda to Yelahanka Junction and as train number 17604 in the reverse direction, serving the states ofTelangana,Andhra Pradesh,Karnataka.
Previously, it ran toYesvantpur Junction but, during COVID-19, it terminated atYelahanka Junction and continuing the same destination.[further explanation needed]
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.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | B1 | B2 | A1 | A2 | HA1 | GEN | SLR |
The 17603 express covers the distance of 652 kilometres (405 mi) in 12 hours 30 mins (5 kilometres per hour (3.1 mph)) and 12 hours 40 mins as the 17604 Yelahanka Junction–Kacheguda Prashanti Nilayam Express (53 kilometres per hour (33 mph)).
As its average speed in both directions is below 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph), by Indian Railways rules it does not have anexpress surcharge.[1]
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.[2]
The train is hauled by aLallaguda Loco Shed-basedWAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.