Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 September 2007 | ||||
| Current operator | South Coast Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sainagar Shirdi Machilipatnam | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,125 km (699 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22 hours 22 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly(From MTM:Tuesday, From SNSI:Wednesday) | ||||
| Train number | 17207 / 17208 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | First AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Online Catering | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches ICF - CBC Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50.5 km/h (31 mph) | ||||
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17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express is an express train belonging to South Coast Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Machilipatnam in India.[1]
Service
It operates as train number 17207 from Sainagar Shirdi to Machilipatnam and as train number 17208 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh . The train covers the distance of 1,125 km (699 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of 50.5 km/h (31.4 mph).
Coaches
The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express has One First Class, Two AC 2-tier, Two AC 3-tier, Ten sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches .
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing
The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi Machilipatnam Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Manmad Junction, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath ,Latur Road junction, Vikarabad Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Gudivada Junction, Machilipatnam.
Traction
As this route is fully electrified, a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive loco pulls the train to Sainagar Shiri to Machilipatnam and vice-versa.
References
- ↑ , South Central Railways, 2 August 2016
External links
- 17207 Sainagar Shirdi Machiliptnam Express at India Rail Info
- 17208 Machiliptnam Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info