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Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express

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Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra pradesh
Current operator(s)South Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiTirupati (TPTY)
Machilipatnam (MTM)
Stops19
Distance travelled467 km (290 mi)
Average journey time9h 50m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)17401/17402
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map

The Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Machilipatnam in India. It is currently being operated with 17401/17402 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 17401/Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 50m. The 17402/Machilipatanam-Tirupati Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 50m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAM-4P electric locomotive from Tirupati to Vijayawada. From Vijayawada train is hauled by a Guntakal Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Machilipatnam and vice versa.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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