The Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 17401/17402 train numbers on a daily basis.Seats Provided by Attaching Additional Coaches to Several Express TrainsSeats Provided by Attaching Additional Coaches to Several Express TrainsMore trains cancelled, diverted or partially cancelled
Service
The 17401/Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 50m. The 17402/Machilipatanam-Tirupati Link Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 50m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
2 AC III Tier 9 Sleeper coaches 4 General Unreserved 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAM-4P electric locomotive from Tirupati to Vijayawada. From Vijayawada train is hauled by a Guntakal Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Machilipatnam and vice versa.
See also
Tirupati railway station Machilipatnam railway station
Notes
References
External links
17401/Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express India Rail Info 17402/Machilipatnam–Tirupati Link Express India Rail Info