Machilipatnam–Dharmavaram Express

The Machilipatnam–Dharmavaram Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Machilipatnam and Dharmavaram Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17215/17216 train numbers on a daily basis.

Previously it ends at Vijayawada.It had been extended upto Machilipatnam from 14th February 2023 Also this is the first passenger train to bypass Gooty Junction by halting at newly built Gooty Fort thus saving engine reversing time and efforts.

Service
The 17215/Machilipatnam–Dharmavaram Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 695 km in 14h 10m. The 17216/Dharmavaram–Machilipatnam Express has an average speed of 44.8 km/h and covers 695 km in 15h 10m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
 * Machilipatnam
 * Gudivada
 * Vijayawada Junction
 * Guntur Junction
 * Narasaraopet
 * Vinukonda
 * Markapur Road
 * Giddalur
 * Nandyal Junction
 * Banaganapalle
 * Koilakuntla
 * Jammalamadugu
 * Proddatur
 * Yerraguntla Junction
 * Tadipatri
 * Gooty Fort
 * Anantapur
 * Dharmavaram Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 7 AC III Tier
 * 7 Sleeper coaches
 * 3 General Coaches
 * 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 electric locomotive from Machilipatnam to Dharmavaram, and vice versa.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once:


 * Yerraguntla Junction