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Kondaveedu Express

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Kondaveedu Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 December 2008; 15 years ago (2008-12-01)
Current operator(s)South Coast Railways
Route
TerminiMachilipatnam
Yesvantpur Junction
Stops18
Distance travelled778 km (483 mi)
Average journey time17 hours 54 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)17211 / 17212
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) avg
Route map

The 17211 / 17212 Kondaveedu Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Coast Railway zone is a tri-weekly train that runs between Machilipatnam and Yesvantpur Junction in India. The train is named after the Kondaveedu Fort near Guntur City.

It operates as train number 17211 from Machilipatnam to Yesvantpur Junction and as train number 17212 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.[1]

Coaches

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This train has 18 coaches viz., one 1st AC, 1 AC II tier, three AC III tier, eight sleeper class, two general second class and one second class luggage cum brake van coaches with accommodation for disabled persons.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

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The 17211 Machilipatnam–Yesvantpur Junction Kondaveedu Express covers the distance of 778 km (483 mi) in 18 hours 30 mins and in 16 hours 45 mins as 11205 Yesvantpur Junction–Machilipatnam Kondaveedu Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Locomotion

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Routing

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The 17211 / 12 Kondaveedu Express runs from Machilipatnam via Gudivada Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Guntur Junction, Nandyal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction to Yesvantpur Junction.

References

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  1. ^ [1], thehansindia.com, 14 May 2016
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