Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express

The Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express is a Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Madurai Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22715/22716 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service28 May 2013 (2013-05-28)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiKacheguda (KCG)
Madurai Junction (MDU)
Stops21
Distance travelled1,289 km (801 mi)
Average journey time24h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22715/22716
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists 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 shares its rake with 12789/12790 Mangalore Central–Kacheguda Superfast Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice:

See also

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

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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