Want to get an insight about the newly tri-weekly running train nos. 17215/17216 Vijayawada – Dharmavaram express train? The honourable Railway Minister of India Suresh Prabhu flagged off this tri-weekly express train on 12th July 2016 held at Vijayawada railway junction. Running with two train numbers 17215 and 17216, train no. 17215 leaves Vijayawada station at about 23:10 hours and reaches Dharmavaram next day at 10:45 AM.
Train number 17215 runs on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and stops at Guntur station. On the opposite hand, train number 17216 leaves Dharmavaram at about 17:50 hours and reaches Vijayawada station at 6:50 hours next day. It has been operating on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and takes the same halt as of train number 17215 at Guntur station.
Along with Guntur station, train takes stoppages at Vinukonda, Narasaraopet, Giddalur, Markapur road, Dhone, Nandyal, Ananthapur and Gooty railway junctions. Moreover, it has been housed with about 11 coaches involving 1 AC II tier, 6 sleeper class coaches, 2 AC III tier, and 2 power car coaches. Recently, few additional stoppages for the tri-weekly express train is been approved by the Indian Railways and the halts will be at Prodduturu, Jemmalamadugu, Banaganapalli, Tadipatri and Yerragutla stations. So travellers who want to de-board at any of these places can travel via Vijaywada – Dharmavaram express train without any hassle and for e-catering food delivery services, Travel Khana is the one providing hot and fresh food services to passengers directly over their seats on time and within budget.
Highlights of Vijayawada – Dharmavaram Express –
| No of Coaches | Total – 11, AC– 3, SL – 6 |
| Pantry Car | No |
| E-Catering | Yes By TravelKhana.com |
| Avg. Running Status | Good |
| Cleaning | Excellent |
| Ticket Availability | Good |
| Passenger Safety | Good |
| Mobile/Laptop Charger | Yes |
17215/Vijayawada – Dharmavaram Express Vijayawada to Dharmavaram Route, Schedule & Time Table–
| STATION | ARR | DEP | HALT | DAY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijayawada Junction(BZA) | origin | 23:10 | origin | 0 | ||
| Guntur Junction(GNT) | 23:50 | 23:55 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Narasaraopet(NRT) | 00:43 | 00:44 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Vinukonda(VKN) | 01:18 | 01:19 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Markapur Road(MRK) | 02:30 | 02:31 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Giddalur(GID) | 03:25 | 03:26 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Nandyal Junction(NDL) | 05:15 | 05:20 | 5 | 1 | ||
| BGNP(BGNP) | 05:49 | 05:50 | 1 | 1 | ||
| KLKA(KLKA) | 06:14 | 06:15 | 1 | 1 | ||
| JMDG(JMDG) | 07:04 | 07:05 | 1 | 1 | ||
| PRDT(PRDT) | 07:29 | 07:30 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yerraguntla Junction(YA) | 08:10 | 08:20 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Tadipatri(TU) | 09:18 | 09:20 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Gooty Junction(GY) | 10:20 | 10:30 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Anantapur(ATP) | 11:33 | 11:35 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Dharmavaram Junction(DMM) | 13:00 | destination | destination | 1 | ||
17216/Dharmavaram – Vijayawada Express Dharmavaram to Vijayawada Route, Schedule & Time Table–
| STATION | ARR | DEP | HALT | DAY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dharmavaram Junction(DMM) | origin | 16:00 | origin | 0 | ||
| Anantapur(ATP) | 16:28 | 16:30 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gooty Junction(GY) | 17:40 | 17:50 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Tadipatri(TU) | 18:46 | 18:48 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Yerraguntla Junction(YA) | 20:00 | 20:10 | 10 | 0 | ||
| PRDT(PRDT) | 20:29 | 20:30 | 1 | 0 | ||
| JMDG(JMDG) | 20:49 | 20:50 | 1 | 0 | ||
| KLKA(KLKA) | 21:49 | 21:50 | 1 | 0 | ||
| BGNP(BGNP) | 22:09 | 22:10 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nandyal Junction(NDL) | 23:35 | 23:40 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Giddalur(GID) | 01:34 | 01:35 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Markapur Road(MRK) | 02:40 | 02:41 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Vinukonda(VKN) | 03:40 | 03:41 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Narasaraopet(NRT) | 04:14 | 04:15 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Guntur Junction(GNT) | 05:35 | 05:40 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Vijayawada Junction(BZA) | 06:50 | destination | destination | 1 | ||
17215/16 Vijayawada – Dharmavaram Express Coach Position Fare and Seat Map
Want to know about Coach Seat map and fare updates of Vijayawada Dharmavaram express? If yes, here you will get to know of the same for sure. Being reckoned as the newly introduced tri-weekly based train, it runs in between Vijayawada and Dharmavaram junctions across the country. As of now, it runs from both sides with train numbers 17215 and 17216. The train has 13 coaches available in total as of now including second tier AC, third tier AC, general unreserved and sleeper class of coaches. When it comes to fare, the fare in general quota will be Rs. 1,325 in 2A, Rs. 920 in 3A, Rs. 340 in SL and Rs. 180 in GN. In tatkal quota, the fare changes to Rs. 1,745 in 2A, Rs. 1,235 in 3A, and Rs. 440 in SL. From a child, the fare that is applicable is Rs. 640 in 2A, Rs. 440 in 3A, Rs. 160 in SL and Rs. 90 in GN. In child tatkal quota, the fare changes to Rs. 1,050 in 2A, Rs. 725 in 3A, and Rs. 265 in SL. To know about the coach position and coach, do make sure to have a look at the seat map of that coach in which you are travelling as per the Railways department and grab information from there. There is no pantry car attached within the train and if desired, users can opt for fresh and quality e-catering food meal services from Travel Khana at cost efficient rates. Safe journey!
Train Coach Position And Seat Layout Class:-
Second Tier AC Coach(2A): Looking for information related to Second Tier AC Coach in Vijayawada Dharmavaram express? If yes, here you will come to know of the same for sure. The train runs on tri weekly basis in between Vijayawada and Dharmavaram junction across the country. As of now, it operates from both ends with train numbers 17215 and 17216. Are you planning to buy tickets in this train in second tier coach? Want to know of the coach position in advance in the same? The best way is to look at the second tier coach seat map of second tier coach that is 2A, and then grab details from there. The coach code is A, and the class code is 2A. The berths available in the coach are 46 in total. The berths available in the coach are lower berth, upper berth, side lower berth and side upper berth. Each berth category is been schemed with different colour and it gives the users better understanding of the coach. Amongst the 14 coaches available in total in the train, rake with number 12 belongs to second tier AC coach. It doesn’t have any pantry car attached within the train and if desired, travellers can seek for hot and fresh e-catering food meal services as well from TravelKhana at pretty decent prices and make their journey enjoyable. Do know of the coach position in the train with the help of seat number and have a safe travel!
Third Tier AC coach(3A)
Sleeper Class Non AC coach(SL)
Unreserved Second Class Compartment(GEN)
End on Generator(EOG)