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Railways approved tri-weekly Machilipatnam–Kurnool City Express via Vijayawada
Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh29 Sept 2026
The Railway Ministry approved a new tri-weekly Machilipatnam–Kurnool City Express service via Vijayawada under South Coast Railway. The 499-km service will have 12 commercial stoppages, but the ministry statement did not specify a commencement date.
Why it matters
Once introduced, this adds a new rail connectivity option between coastal and central parts of Andhra Pradesh via Vijayawada.
Ministry of RailwaysSouth Coast Railway