Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 28 May 2013 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Madurai Junction (MDU) | ||||
Stops | 21 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,289 km (801 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 24h 10m | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
Train number(s) | 22715/22716 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC First Class, 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 | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express is a Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Madurai Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22715/22716 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 17615/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1289 km in 24h 45m. The 17616/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1289 km in 25h 10m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Kacheguda
- Kurnool City
- Dhone Junction
- Gooty Junction
- Anantapur
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Pakala Junction
- Chittoor
- Katpadi Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Salem Junction
- Tiruchirappalli Junction
- Dindigul Junction
- Kodaikanal Road
- Madurai Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Gooty Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Kacheguda to Madurai and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12789/12790 Mangalore Central–Kacheguda Superfast Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction twice:
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 17615/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 17616/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express India Rail Info