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 ₹1–₹10 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
07185 Secunderabad Special Secunderabad Jn. 15:15 Sun Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Kazipet Jn.
17211 Kondaveedu Express Yesvantpur Jn. 15:50 Mon, Wed, Fri Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nandyal, Dhone, Dharmavaram Jn., Hindupur
07067 Kurnool City Special Kurnool City 15:50 Tue, Thu, Sat Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Narsaraopet, Cumbum, Nandyal, Dhone Jn.
07095 Tirupati Special Tirupati 17:40 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Tenali Jn. Gudur Jn., Renigunta Jn.
12749 Bidar SF 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
17215 Dharmavaram Express Dharmavaram. 19:40 All Days Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nandyal, Dhone

References

  1. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section" (PDF). Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 6. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Vijayawada Railway Division earnings cross Rs. 2,000 crores mark". The Hindu. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. ^ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
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