Machilipatnam railway station

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]

Machilipatnam
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Machilipatnam, Krishna district., Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	16°10′19″N 81°08′18″E
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Line(s)	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
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Chilakalapudi towards ? Gudivada–Machilipatnam branch line Terminus
Location Machilipatnam Location in Andhra Pradesh Show map of Andhra Pradesh Machilipatnam Location in India Show map of India Interactive map

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.
17208	Sai nagar Shiridi 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.	15:50	Mon, Wed, Fri	Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nandyal Jn., Dhone, Dharmavaram Jn., Hindupur
07067	Kurnool City Special	Kurnool City	15:50	Tue, Thu, Sat	Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Narsaraopet, Cumbum, Nandyal Jn ., 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 Jn., Dhone Jn.