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The Vijayawada–Dharmavaram Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Vijayawada Junction and Dharmavaram Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17215/17216 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Vijayawada–Dharmavaram Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	12 July 2016; 6 years ago (2016-07-12)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Vijayawada Junction (BZA) Dharmavaram Junction (DMM)
Stops	14
Distance travelled	619 km (385 mi)
Average journey time	13h 50m
Service frequency	Daily train effective February 2019.
Train number(s)	17215/17216
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	45 km/h (28 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 17215/Vijayawada–Dharmavaram Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 619 km in 13h 50m. The 17216/Dharmavaram–Vijayawada Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 619 km in 14h 50m.[4]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Vijayawada Junction
• Guntur Junction
• Narasaraopet
• Vinukonda
• Markapur Road
• Giddalur
• Nandyal Junction
• Banaganapalle
• Koilakuntla
• Jammalamadugu
• Proddatur
• Yerraguntla Junction
• Tadipatri
• Gooty Junction
• Anantapur
• Dharmavaram Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 2 Genearal Coaches
• 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gooty Loco Shed-based twins WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Vijayawada to Dharmavaram, and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

• Gooty Junction
• Yerraguntla Junction

See also

• Dharmavaram Junction railway station
• Vijayawada Junction railway station

Notes

Frequency of this train has been increased. Now it runs as daily train effective February 2019.

References

External links

• 17215/Vijayawada - Dharmavaram Express India Rail Info
• 17216/Dharmavaram - Vijayawada Express India Rail Info

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