Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express

The Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express is a 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.

Service
The 32615/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1289 km in 24h 45m. The 22616/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1289 km in 25h 10m.

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 Mangalore Central–Kacheguda Superfast Express.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction twice:


 * Pakala Junction
 * Erode Junction