The train is served by WDP4 loco from the Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore shed. This loco comes in with train 17256 from Hyderabad early in the morning and is utilised for 17241/42 during the day and the loco returns with 17255 in the evening to Hyderabad. The WDP4 loco comes in with trains from Bangalore to Hyderabad, is utlised here and then goes back when in need of servicing.