Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express

The Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express is a Superfast 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 type	Express
First service	28 May 2013; 11 years ago (2013-05-28)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Kacheguda (KCG) Madurai Junction (MDU)
Stops	21
Distance travelled	1,289 km (801 mi)
Average journey time	23h 05m
Service frequency	Weekly [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 arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22715/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1289 km in 23h 05m. 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:

• Kacheguda
• Kurnool City
• Dhone Junction
• Gooty Junction
• Anantapur
• Dharmavaram Junction
• Pakala Junction
• Chittoor
• Katpadi Junction
• Jolarpettai Junction
• Salem Junction
• Tiruchirappalli Junction
• Dindigul Junction
• Kodaikanal Road
• Madurai Junction

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
• 2 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 1 Pantry Car
• 7 Sleeper coaches
• 2 General Unreserved
• 1 Seating cum Luggage
• 1 Engine Genrator 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.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction twice:

• Pakala Junction
• Erode Junction

See also

• Kacheguda railway station
• Madurai Junction railway station
• Mangalore Central–Kacheguda Express

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

External links

• 17615/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express India Rail Info
• 17616/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express India Rail Info