Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express

17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Machilipatnam in India.^[1]

Sainagar Shirdi Machilipatnam Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service	5 September 2007; 17 years ago (2007-09-05)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Sainagar Shirdi Machilipatnam
Stops	23
Distance travelled	1,125 km (699 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 12 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17207 / 17208
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50.5 km/h (31 mph)
Route map

Service

It operates as train number 17207 from Sainagar Shirdi to Machilipatnam and as train number 17208 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh . The train covers the distance of 1,125 km (699 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of 50.5 km/h (31.4 mph).

Coaches

The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Machilipatnam Express has one AC 2-tier, one AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.

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

Routing

The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi Machilipatnam Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Manmad Junction, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath ,Latur Road junction, Vikarabad Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Gudivada Junction, Machilipatnam.

Traction

As this route is fully electrified, a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive loco pulls the train to Sainagar Shiri to Machilipatnam and vice-versa.