Machilipatnam railway station
Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India
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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]
India
Indian Railways stationMachilipatnam | |||||||||||
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Booking office and reservation counter at the new building of Machilipatnam railway station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Machilipatnam, Krishna district., Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°10′19″N 81°08′18″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | ||||||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||||||
| Line | Gudivada–Machilipatnam branch line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | MTM | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 4 Feb, 1908 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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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 |
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| 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 |