Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express
17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Machilipatnam in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 September 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sainagar Shirdi Machilipatnam | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,125 km (699 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 12 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17207 / 17208 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50.5 km/h (31 mph) | ||||
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Service
editIt 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
editThe 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express has one AC 2-tier, one AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing
editThe 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi Machilipatnam Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Manmad Junction, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath ,Latur Road junction, Vikarabad Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Gudivada Junction, Machilipatnam.
Traction
editAs 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
editExternal links
edit- 17207 Sainagar Shirdi Machiliptnam Express at India Rail Info
- 17208 Machiliptnam Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info