Vijayawada–Dharmavaram Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 12 July 2016 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Vijayawada Junction (BZA) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| End | Dharmavaram Junction (DMM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 619 km (385 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily train effective February 2019. | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17215/17216 | ||||
| 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 | LHB coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Vijayawada–Dharmavaram Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Dharmavaram Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17215/17216 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service[]
The 17215/Vijayawada–Dharmavaram Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 619 km in 13h 50m. The 17216/Dharmavaram–Vijayawada Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 619 km in 14h 50m.[4]
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are:
- Vijayawada Junction
- Guntur Junction
- Narasaraopet
- Vinukonda
- Markapur Road
- Giddalur
- Banaganapalle
- Koilakuntla
- Jammalamadugu
- Proddatur
- Yerraguntla Junction
- Tadipatri
- Gooty Junction
- Anantapur
- Dharmavaram Junction
Coach composition[]
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 2 Genearal Coaches
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction[]
Both trains are hauled by a Gooty Loco Shed-based twins WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Vijayawada to Dharmavaram, and vice versa.
Direction reversal[]
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also[]
Notes[]
Frequency of this train has been increased. Now it runs as daily train effective February 2019.
References[]
- ^ Additional Stoppage to Vijayawada-Dharmavaram-Vijayawada Express at Koilakuntla Railway Station
- ^ Additional Stoppages for Vijayawada-Dharmavaram-Vijayawada tri-weekly Express
- ^ Additional Stoppages for Vijayawada-Dharmavaram-Vijayawada tri-weekly Express
- ^ New train launched between Vijayawada, Dharmavaram
External links[]
- 17215/Vijayawada - Dharmavaram Express India Rail Info
- 17216/Dharmavaram - Vijayawada Express India Rail Info
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