Prashanti Nilayam Express
The 17603 / 17604 Prashanti Nilayam Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between station in Hyderabad, Telangana, and in Bengaluru, Karnataka, in India. It is named after the Prasanthi Nilayam ashram in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, because it serves the nearby Sathya 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 of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.
Previously, it ran to but, during COVID-19, it terminated at and continuing the same destination.
Coaches
The train has one first class air-conditioned coach, two air-conditioned 2 tier, two air-conditioned 3 tier, two air-conditioned 3 tier economy, 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.
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Service
The 17603 express covers the distance of in 12 hours 30 mins and 12 hours 40 mins as the 17604 Yelahanka Junction–Kacheguda Prashanti Nilayam Express.As its average speed in both directions is below, by Indian Railways rules it does not have an express surcharge.
Routeing
The train runs from Kacheguda viaJadcherla, Mahbubnagar,,,,,,
, to Yelahanka Junction.