imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (7), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (18), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, Kacheguda → {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}} (2), == Rake Sharing ==

2021-07-18T18:27:48Z

minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (7), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (18), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, Kacheguda → {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}} (2), == Rake Sharing ==

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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = ~~Kacheguda - Madurai~~ Weekly Express		\| name = Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express
	\| image = KCG - MDU Exp. (29119732680).jpg		\| image = KCG - MDU Exp. (29119732680).jpg
	\| image_width =		\| image_width =
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	\| operator = [[South Central Railway zone]]		\| operator = [[South Central Railway zone]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{~~rws~~\|Kacheguda}} (~~'''~~KCG~~'''~~)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Kacheguda}} (KCG)
	\| stops = 21		\| stops = 21
	\| end = {{~~rws~~\|Madurai Junction}} (~~'''~~MDU~~'''~~)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}} (MDU)
	\| distance = {{convert\|1289\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|1289\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journey time = 24h 45m		\| journey time = 24h 45m
	\| frequency = Weekly {{efn\|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}		\| frequency = Weekly {{efn\|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
	\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = No		\| seating = No
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = On-board ~~Catering~~ <br> E-~~Catering~~		\| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
	\| observation = [[ICF ~~Coaches~~]]		\| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
	\| entertainment = No		\| entertainment = No
	\| baggage = No		\| baggage = No
	\| other facilities= Below the seats		\| other facilities= Below the seats
	\| stock = 2		\| stock = 2
	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}
	\| electrification =		\| electrification =
	\| trainnumber = 17615/17616		\| trainnumber = 17615/17616
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	}}		}}

	The '''~~Kacheguda - Madurai~~ Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|~~express~~]] train belonging to [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between ~~[[Kacheguda railway station~~\|Kacheguda]] and ~~[[Madurai Junction railway station~~\|Madurai Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently{{when\|date=September 2018}} being operated with 17615/17616 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.railnews.in/at-least-40-killed-dozens-injured-after-train-derails-near-kuneru-in-visakhapatanam-division-of-ecor/ At least 40 killed, dozens injured after train derails near Kuneru in Visakhapatanam Division of ECOR]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=7104&id=0,5,268 Temporary Stoppage to various trains at Shadnagar & Vikarabad Stations On the Occasion of Spiritual Meeting at Chegur]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/kachegudamadurai-special-train/article7839844.ece Kacheguda-Madurai special train]</ref>		The '''Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Kacheguda}} and {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}} in India. It is currently{{when\|date=September 2018}} being operated with 17615/17616 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.railnews.in/at-least-40-killed-dozens-injured-after-train-derails-near-kuneru-in-visakhapatanam-division-of-ecor/ At least 40 killed, dozens injured after train derails near Kuneru in Visakhapatanam Division of ECOR]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=7104&id=0,5,268 Temporary Stoppage to various trains at Shadnagar & Vikarabad Stations On the Occasion of Spiritual Meeting at Chegur]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/kachegudamadurai-special-train/article7839844.ece Kacheguda-Madurai special train]</ref>

	== Service==		== Service==

	The 17615/~~Kacheguda - Madurai~~ Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1289 km in 24h 45m. The 17616/~~Madurai - Kacheguda~~ Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1289 km in 25h 10m.		The 17615/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1289 km in 24h 45m. The 17616/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1289 km in 25h 10m.

	== Route and halts ==		== Route and halts ==
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	The important halts of the train are:		The important halts of the train are:

	* {{~~rws~~\|Kacheguda}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kacheguda}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Kurnool City}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kurnool City}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Dhone Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Dhone Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Anantapur}}		* {{stnlnk\|Anantapur}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Dharmavaram Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Dharmavaram Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Pakala Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Pakala Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Chittoor}}		* {{stnlnk\|Chittoor}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Katpadi Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Katpadi Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Jolarpettai Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Jolarpettai Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Salem Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Salem Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Dindigul Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Dindigul Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Kodaikanal Road}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kodaikanal Road}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Madurai Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}}

	==Coach ~~composite~~==		==Coach composition==

	The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :		The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

	* 1 AC II Tier		* 1 AC II Tier
	* 2 AC III Tier		* 2 AC III Tier
	* 7 Sleeper ~~Coaches~~		* 7 Sleeper coaches
	* 6 General Unreserved		* 6 General Unreserved
	* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake		* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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	== Traction==		== Traction==

	Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty\|Gooty Loco Shed]] based [[WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive from [[Kacheguda]] to [[Madurai]] and vice versa.		Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty\|Gooty Loco Shed]]-based [[WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive from Kacheguda to Madurai and vice versa.

	== Rake ~~Sharing~~ ==		==Rake sharing==

	The train shares its rake with 17605/17606 [[Mangalore ~~Central - Kacheguda~~ Express]].		The train shares its rake with 17605/17606 [[Mangalore Central–Kacheguda Express]].

	== Direction ~~Reversal~~==		==Direction reversal==

	~~Train Reverses~~ its direction 2 times:		The train reverses its direction 2 times:

	* {{~~rws~~\|Pakala Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Pakala Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Erode Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Erode Junction}}

	~~== Notes ==~~
	~~{{notelist~~}}

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Kacheguda railway station]]		* [[Kacheguda railway station]]
	* [[Madurai Junction railway station]]		* [[Madurai Junction railway station]]
	* [[Mangalore ~~Central - Kacheguda~~ Express]]		* [[Mangalore Central–Kacheguda Express]]

			== Notes ==
			{{notelist}}

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21934 17615/~~Kacheguda - Madurai~~ Weekly Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21934 17615/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express] India Rail Info
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21627 17616/~~Madurai - Kacheguda~~ Weekly Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21627 17616/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express] India Rail Info

	{{Railways in Southern India}}		{{Railways in Southern India}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Kacheguda-Madurai Weekly Express}}
	[[Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India]]		[[Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India]]
	[[Category:Transport in Madurai]]		[[Category:Transport in Madurai]]

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
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| name = Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express
| image = KCG - MDU Exp. (29119732680).jpg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|05|28}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Kacheguda}} ('''KCG''')
| stops = 21
| end = {{rws|Madurai Junction}} ('''MDU''')
| distance = {{convert|1289|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 24h 45m
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 17615/17616
| speed = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Kacheguda - Madurai) Express route map.png|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The '''Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kacheguda railway station|Kacheguda]] and [[Madurai Junction railway station|Madurai Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently{{when|date=September 2018}} being operated with 17615/17616 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.railnews.in/at-least-40-killed-dozens-injured-after-train-derails-near-kuneru-in-visakhapatanam-division-of-ecor/ At least 40 killed, dozens injured after train derails near Kuneru in Visakhapatanam Division of ECOR]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=7104&id=0,5,268 Temporary Stoppage to various trains at Shadnagar & Vikarabad Stations On the Occasion of Spiritual Meeting at Chegur]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/kachegudamadurai-special-train/article7839844.ece Kacheguda-Madurai special train]</ref>

== Service==

The 17615/Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1289 km in 24h 45m. The 17616/Madurai - Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1289 km in 25h 10m.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{rws|Kacheguda}}
* {{rws|Kurnool City}}
* {{rws|Dhone Junction}}
* {{rws|Anantapur}}
* {{rws|Dharmavaram Junction}}
* {{rws|Pakala Junction}}
* {{rws|Chittoor}}
* {{rws|Katpadi Junction}}
* {{rws|Jolarpettai Junction}}
* {{rws|Salem Junction}}
* {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
* {{rws|Dindigul Junction}}
* {{rws|Kodaikanal Road}}
* {{rws|Madurai Junction}}

==Coach composite==

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 7 Sleeper Coaches
* 6 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty Loco Shed]] based [[WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive from [[Kacheguda]] to [[Madurai]] and vice versa.

== Rake Sharing ==

The train shares its rake with 17605/17606 [[Mangalore Central - Kacheguda Express]].

== Direction Reversal==

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

* {{rws|Pakala Junction}}
* {{rws|Erode Junction}}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== See also ==

* [[Kacheguda railway station]]
* [[Madurai Junction railway station]]
* [[Mangalore Central - Kacheguda Express]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21934 17615/Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21627 17616/Madurai - Kacheguda Weekly Express]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kacheguda - Madurai Weekly Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Transport in Madurai]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2017]]

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Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (7), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (18), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, Kacheguda → {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}} (2), == Rake Sharing ==

>Vatsmaxed at 08:06, 27 May 2021