Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express

Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 28 May 2013 (2013-05-28)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Start Kacheguda (KCG)
Stops 21
End Madurai Junction (MDU)
Distance travelled 1,289 km (801 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 17615/17616
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 ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

The Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express is an express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Madurai Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17615/17616 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 17615/Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express has averages speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1289 km in 24h 45m. The 17616/Madurai - Kacheguda Weekly Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1289 km in 25h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist 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 share its rake with 17605/17606 Mangalore Central - Kacheguda Express.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ At least 40 killed, dozens injured after train derails near Kuneru in Visakhapatanam Division of ECOR
  2. ↑ Temporary Stoppage to various trains at Shadnagar & Vikarabad Stations On the Occasion of Spiritual Meeting at Chegur
  3. ↑ Kacheguda-Madurai special train
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