Machilipatnam–Dharmavaram Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 12 July 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Machilipatnam (MTM) Dharmavaram Junction (DMM) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 695 km (432 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 40m |
| Service frequency | Daily train effective February 2019. |
| Train number(s) | 17215/17216 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts |
The Machilipatnam–Dharmavaram Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Machilipatnam and Dharmavaram Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17215/17216 train numbers on a daily basis.
Previously it ends at Vijayawada.It had been extended upto Machilipatnam from 14th February 2023 Also this is the first passenger train to bypass Gooty Junction by halting at newly built Gooty Fort thus saving engine reversing time and efforts.[1][2][3][4]
Service
[edit]The 17215/Machilipatnam–Dharmavaram Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 695 km in 14h 10m. The 17216/Dharmavaram–Machilipatnam Express has an average speed of 44.8 km/h and covers 695 km in 15h 10m.[5]
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Machilipatnam
- Gudivada
- Vijayawada Junction
- Guntur Junction
- Narasaraopet
- Vinukonda
- Markapur Road
- Giddalur
- Nandyal Junction
- Banaganapalle
- Koilakuntla
- Jammalamadugu
- Proddatur
- Yerraguntla Junction
- Tadipatri
- Gooty Fort
- Anantapur
- Dharmavaram Junction
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 7 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 3 General Coaches
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Machilipatnam to Dharmavaram, and vice versa.
Direction reversal
[edit]The train reverses its direction once:
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]Frequency of this train has been increased. Now it runs as daily train effective February 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ Additional Stoppage to Vijayawada-Dharmavaram-Vijayawada Express at Koilakuntla Railway Station
- ^ Additional Stoppages for Vijayawada-Dharmavaram-Vijayawada tri-weekly Express
- ^ Additional Stoppages for Vijayawada-Dharmavaram-Vijayawada tri-weekly Express
- ^ Srinivas, Rajulapudi (14 February 2023). "Union Minister Kishan Reddy flags off Dharmavaram-Machilipatnam Express in Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ New train launched between Vijayawada, Dharmavaram
External links
[edit]- 17215/Vijayawada - Dharmavaram Express India Rail Info
- 17216/Dharmavaram - Vijayawada Express India Rail Info
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