Bidar–Machilipatnam Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 31 August 1999 | ||||
| Current operator | South Coast Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bidar (BIDR) Machilipatnam (MTM) | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 594 km (369 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10 hrs 48 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 12749 / 12750 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Online Catering Available, But no pantry car | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 555 km/h (345 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12749 / 12750 Bidar-Machilipatnam Express is a Superfast Express train operated between Bidar and Machilipatnam.[1][2] It belongs to South Central Railway of Indian Railways. The train was introduced on 31 August 1999 between Secunderabad and Machilipatnam.[3] It takes 10 hours 58 minutes to cover 594 km (369 mi) between its nodal stations.[4]
Route
This train runs via Secunderabad, Warangal, Vijayawada and Gudivada The table shows the list of stations between the two nodal stations.[4] The train was extended up to Bidar from 1 March 2018. From 2022, the route has been electrified till Bidar and operational. A WAP7 or WAP4 is used to haul this Superfast express 12749/50 from BIDAR to MACHELIPATNAM and back.
| S.No. | Station Name | Forward Arrival | Backward Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bidar | 19:35 (Origin) | (07:38) Last Stop |
| 2 | Zahirabad | 19:59 | |
| 3 | Vikarabad Junction | 20:44 | |
| 4 | Lingampally | 21:29 | |
| 5 | Secunderabad | 22:10 (5 Min Stop) | |
| 6 | Jangaon | 23:19 | |
| 7 | Kazipet | 00:15 | |
| 8 | Warangal | 00:38 | |
| 9 | Mahbubabad | 01:29 | |
| 10 | Khammam | 02:09 | |
| 11 | Madhira | 02:54 | |
| 12 | Kondapalli | 03:34 | |
| 13 | Vijayawada | 04:25 (15 Mins Stop) | |
| 14 | Gudivada Junction | 05:04 | |
| 15 | Gudlavalleru | 05:19 | |
| 16 | Pedana | 05:34 | |
| 17 | Machilipatnam | 06:20 (Last Stop) | 20:50 (Origin) |
References
- ↑ "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 13. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ↑ "Two express trains get superfast status – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Time Line and Milestones of Events". South Central Railway. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Route info". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

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