Machilipatnam Express (12750) is a Superfast Express operated between Bidar and Machilipatnam.[1][2] It belongs to South Central Railway of Indian Railways. The train was introduced on 31 August 1999 between Secunderabad and Machilipatnam.[3] It takes 10 hours 58 minutes to cover 594 km (369 mi) between its nodal stations.[4]
 Machilipatnam Express with a WDP1 loco at Gudivada | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bidar Machilipatnam | ||||
| Distance travelled | 594 km (369 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10 hrs 58 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12750 / 12749 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | IAC, 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper Class, Unreserved | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (Average) | ||||
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Route
editThis train runs via Secunderabad, Warangal and Vijayawada. The table shows the list of stations between the two nodal stations.[4] The train was extended up to Bidar from 1 March 2018. From 2022, the route has been electrified till Bidar and operational. A WAP7 or WAP4 is used to haul this Superfast express 12749/50 from BIDAR to MACHELIPATNAM and back.
| S.No. | Station Name | Forward Arrival | Backward Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bidar | 19:25 (Origin) | (07:38) Last Stop |
| 2 | Zahirabad | 19:53 | |
| 3 | Vikarabad Junction | 20:48 | |
| 4 | Lingampally | 21:34 | |
| 5 | Secunderabad | 22:20 | |
| 6 | Jangaon | 23:35 | |
| 7 | Kazipet | 00:23 | |
| 8 | Warangal | 00:38 | |
| 9 | Kesamudram | 01:13 | |
| 10 | Mahbubabad | 01:26 | |
| 11 | Dornakal Junction | 01:55 | |
| 12 | Khammam | 02:15 | |
| 13 | Madhira | 03:01 | |
| 14 | Kondapalli | 04:00 | |
| 15 | Vijayawada | 04:25 | |
| 16 | Gudivada Junction | 05:28 | |
| 17 | Nujella | 05:36 | |
| 18 | Gudlavalleru | 05:43 | |
| 19 | Kavutaram | 05:50 | |
| 20 | Vadlamannadu | 05:55 | |
| 21 | Pedana | 06:04 | |
| 22 | Chilakalapudi | 06:09 | |
| 23 | Machilipatnam | 06:23 (Last Stop) | 20:40 (Origin) |
References
edit- ^ "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 13. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Two express trains get superfast status – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Time Line and Milestones of Events". South Central Railway. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Route info". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2014.