Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express

The Tirupati–Machilipatnam Link Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Machilipatnam in India. It is currently being operated with 17401/17402 train numbers on a daily basis.

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:


 * Tirupati
 * Renigunta Junction
 * Venkatagiri
 * Gudur Junction
 * Nellore
 * Ongole
 * Tenali Junction
 * Vijayawada Junction
 * Gudivada Junction
 * Gudivada Junction
 * Machilipatnam

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.