Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express
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]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Tirupati (TPTY) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| End | Machilipatnam (MTM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 467 km (290 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17401/17402 | ||||
| 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 Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
The 17401/Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 467 km in 9h 50m. The 17402/Machilipatanam-Tirupati Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 467 km in 9h 50m.
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 consists of 19 coaches :
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAM-4P electric locomotive from Tirupati to Vijayawada. Form Vijayawada train is hauled by a Guntakal Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Machilipatnam and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
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