Machilipatnam railway station (station code:MTM[1]) located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Machilipatnam in Krishna district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2][3] The Vijayawada–Machilipatnam line was scheduled to be doubled by 2016.[4] Machilipatnam railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division.[5]
History
In 2012–13, a survey report was submitted for new Machilipatnam–Repalle railway line.[6]
Classification
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Machilipatnam is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[5] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between Template:₹–Template:₹ crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[7]
Station amenities
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[8]
Originating express trains
All trains originating from Machilipatnam must pass through Gudivada Jn.
| Train no. | Train Name | Destination | Departure | Running | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17208 | Sai nagar Shiridi Weekly Express | Sai nagar shiridi. | 06:50 | Tue | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Kazipet Jn., Charlapalli., Vikarabad Jn., Latur road Jn., Parbhani Jn., Aurangabad ., Nagarsol ., Manmad Jn |
| 17211 | Kondaveedu Express | Yesvantpur Jn. | 15:55 | Mon, Wed, Fri | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nandyal Jn., Dhone, Dharmavaram Jn., Hindupur |
| 17215 | Machilipatnam-Dharmavaram Express | Dharmavaram. | 19:50 | All Days | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nandyal Jn., Yerraguntla Jn., Gooty Fort., Anantapur. |
| 12749 | Machilipatnam-Bidar Super Fast Express | Bidar | 20:45 | All Days | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Kazipet Jn., Secunderabad Jn., Vikarabad Jn. |
| 17219 | Visakhapatnam Express | Visakhapatnam Jn. | 21:25 | All Days | Gudivada Jn., Bhimavaram Jn., Nidadavolu Jn., Rajahmundry, Tuni |
References
- ↑ Station Code Index. Portal of Indian Railways(2015). Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section. Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways(12 September 2009). Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ↑ Vijayawada Railway Division earnings cross Rs. 2,000 crores mark(14 April 2011). Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Stations – Category-wise (NEW). South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ↑ Surveys. South Central Railway, Indian Railways(24 July 2015). Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ↑ Categorization of Railway Stations. Press Information Bureau(21 March 2018). Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ↑ SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations. The Hindu(27 January 2017). Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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