Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Weekly Express Train Announced, G Kishan Reddy Thanks Railway Ministry
The Railway Ministry approved a new Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Weekly Express train from May 17, 2026 following the initiative of Union Minister G Kishan Reddy.
Hyderabad: Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced that the Railway Ministry has officially approved a new weekly express train service between Charlapalli and Tiruchanur for the benefit of railway passengers and devotees visiting Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.
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The new Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Weekly Express service will begin operations from May 17, 2026.
Railway Ministry Approves Weekly Express Train
According to the announcement, the new weekly express train was approved following the initiative taken by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy.
The minister thanked the Railway Minister and officials of South Central Railway for sanctioning the train considering passenger rush and public demand.
He said the service would greatly help devotees travelling for the darshan of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala.
Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Train Timings
Train Number 17059: Charlapalli – Tiruchanur
Train No. 17059 will depart from Charlapalli every Sunday at 21:30 hours and reach Tiruchanur on Monday at 12:30 PM.
Train Number 17060: Tiruchanur – Charlapalli
During the return journey, Train No. 17060 will depart from Tiruchanur every Monday at 16:00 hours and arrive at Charlapalli on Tuesday at 08:00 AM.
Major Stations Where the Train Will Stop
The weekly express train will stop at the following important stations during its journey:
- Malkajgiri
- Kacheguda
- Shadnagar
- Mahabubnagar
- Wanaparthy Road
- Gadwal
- Kurnool City
- Done
- Gooty
- Tadipatri
- Yerraguntla
- Kadapa
- Rajampet
- Renigunta Junction
The train will begin from Charlapalli and continue through Telangana and Rayalaseema districts before reaching Tiruchanur.
20 Modern Coaches in the New Weekly Express
To ensure passenger comfort during the long-distance journey, the Railway Ministry has arranged a total of 20 modern coaches in the train.
The train will include:
- Second AC coaches
- Third AC coaches
- Sleeper Class coaches
- General Second Class coaches
Benefit for Hyderabad and Telangana Passengers
The newly developed Charlapalli Terminal in the outskirts of Hyderabad is expected to benefit passengers from Secunderabad surrounding areas as well as travellers from Telangana and Rayalaseema districts.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged passengers and devotees to make extensive use of the new regular railway service introduced by the Central Government considering the heavy rush of devotees travelling to Tirupati.
The Railway Ministry has approved the new Charlapalli–Tiruchanur Weekly Express train following the initiative of Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy. The train service, starting from May 17, 2026, will connect Hyderabad suburbs and several Telangana and Rayalaseema districts with Tiruchanur near Tirupati. With 20 modern coaches and multiple important stoppages, the new weekly express is expected to benefit thousands of railway passengers and Tirumala devotees.
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