Kondaveedu Express

The 17211 / 17212 Kondaveedu Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Coast Railway zone is a tri-weekly train that runs between Machilipatnam and Yesvantpur Junction in India. The train is named after the Kondaveedu Fort near Guntur City.

It operates as train number 17211 from Machilipatnam to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 17212 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

Coaches
This train has 18 coaches viz., one 1st AC, 1 AC II tier, three AC III tier, eight sleeper class, two general second class and one second class luggage cum brake van coaches with accommodation for disabled persons.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service
The 17211 Machilipatnam–Yesvantpur Junction Kondaveedu Express covers the distance of 778 km in 18 hours 30 mins and in 16 hours 45 mins as 11205 Yesvantpur Junction–Machilipatnam Kondaveedu Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Locomotion

 * As this route is partially electrified, a Gooty-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train from Machilipatnam to Vijayawada Junction and vice versa. From Vijayawada Junction to Yesvantpur Junction the train is hauled by Vijayawada-based WAP-4 locomotive
 * Kondaveedu Express Electrified From Vijayawada to Yesvantpur (Loco:- WAP 4)

Routing
The 17211 / 12 Kondaveedu Express runs from Machilipatnam via Gudivada Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Guntur Junction, Nandyal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction to Yesvantpur Junction.