Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express
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| 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 | 23h 05m | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express is a Superfast 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 22715/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1289 km in 23h 05m. The 22716/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1289 km in 23h 25m.
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 LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 1 Pantry Car
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage
- 1 Engine Genrator car Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Kacheguda to Madurai and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12789/12790 Murdeshwar–Kacheguda 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