Bidar–Machilipatnam Express

The 12749 / 12750 Bidar-Machilipatnam Express is a Superfast Express train operated between Bidar and Machilipatnam.^[1][2] It belongs to South Central Railway of Indian Railways. The train was introduced on 31 August 1999 between Secunderabad and Machilipatnam.^[3] It takes 10 hours 58 minutes to cover 594 km (369 mi) between its nodal stations.^[4]

Bidar-Machilipatnam Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service	31 August 199; 1825 years ago (199-08-31)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Bidar (BIDR) Machilipatnam (MTM)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	594 km (369 mi)
Average journey time	10 hrs 48 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12749 / 12750
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available but no pantry car
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	555 km/h (345 mph) average including halts.
Route map

Route

This train runs via Secunderabad, Warangal and Vijayawada. The table shows the list of stations between the two nodal stations.^[4] The train was extended up to Bidar from 1 March 2018. From 2022, the route has been electrified till Bidar and operational. A WAP7 or WAP4 is used to haul this Superfast express 12749/50 from BIDAR to MACHELIPATNAM and back.

S.No.	Station Name	Forward Arrival	Backward Arrival
1	Bidar	19:25 (Origin)	(07:38) Last Stop
2	Zahirabad	19:53
3	Vikarabad Junction	20:48
4	Lingampally	21:34
5	Secunderabad	22:20
6	Jangaon	23:35
7	Kazipet	00:23
8	Warangal	00:38
9	Kesamudram	01:13
10	Mahbubabad	01:26
11	Dornakal Junction	01:55
12	Khammam	02:15
13	Madhira	03:01
14	Kondapalli	04:00
15	Vijayawada	04:25
16	Gudivada Junction	05:28
17	Nujella	05:36
18	Gudlavalleru	05:43
19	Kavutaram	05:50
20	Vadlamannadu	05:55
21	Pedana	06:04
22	Chilakalapudi	06:09
23	Machilipatnam	06:23 (Last Stop)	20:40 (Origin)