The Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 22715/22716 train numbers on a weekly basis.At least 40 killed, dozens injured after train derails near Kuneru in Visakhapatanam Division of ECORTemporary Stoppage to various trains at Shadnagar & Vikarabad Stations On the Occasion of Spiritual Meeting at ChegurKacheguda-Madurai special train
Service
The 22715/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1289 km in 22h 55m. The 22716/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1289 km in 23h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Mahbubnagar Gadwal
Ambur railway station Vaniyambadi railway station
Erode Junction railway station
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
1 AC I Tier 3 AC II Tier 5 AC III Tier 1 Pantry Car 6 Sleeper coaches 4 General Unreserved 1 Seating cum Luggage 1 Engine Generator car Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Kacheguda to Madurai and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12789/12790 Murdeshwar–Kacheguda Express and 17615/17616 Kacheguda-Tuticorin Express
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction twice:
See also
Kacheguda railway station Madurai Junction railway station Mangalore Central–Kacheguda Express
Notes
References
External links
17615/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express India Rail Info 17616/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express India Rail Info