SCR introduces New MMTS Services between Medchal – Lingampalli and Medchal – Hyderabad stations
Hyderabad: South Central Railway (SCR) has been continuously working towards improving its Rail services so as to meet the requirements of its passengers.
The zone has also been undertaking several measures to facilitate travel of regular commuters by MMTS services and to further enhance the connectivity between different areas of the twin-city region.
Accordingly, as part of the new time table of South Central Railway which has come into effect on October 1, 2023, the zone has introduced six new MMTS services between Medchal – Lingampalli and Medchal – Hyderabad and Medchal – Lingampalli areas for the benefit of sub-urban passengers.
In addition, Six MMTS Services have also been introduced between Umdanagar – Secunderabad and Falaknuma – Secunderabad.
Taking into view the feedback received from the suburban travellers in the twin city region, MMTS Services have been reorganised. The 4 MMTS services have been introduced between Medchal – Lingampalli Section.
These services have been introduced during the Morning and evening peak hours, benefitting daily commuters and office goers. Further, for first time MMTS Train connectivity has been given between Medchal – Hyderabad stations.
Medchal – Lingampalli – Medchal
Train No. 47222 (Medchal – Lingampalli) will depart from Medchal 7:20 AM and arrive Lingampalli at 9:20 AM, except Sundays.
Train No. 47225 (Lingampalli – Medchal) will depart from Lingampally at 10:20 AM arrive Medchal at 12:10 PM
Train No. 47226 (Medchal – Lingampalli) will depart from Medchal at 15:30 PM and arrive Lingampalli at 17:40 PM
Train No. 47227 (Lingampalli – Medchal) will depart Lingampalli at 18:10 and arrive Medchal at 20:15 PM
Medchal – Hyderabad – Medchal
Train No. 47251 (Medhcal – Hyderabad) will depart Medchal at 11:50 and arrive Hyderabad at 13:30
Train No. 47244 (Hyderabad – Medchal) will depart Hyderabad at 13.40 and arrive Medchal at 15.20 PM
Further, the timings of the existing MMTS services have been revised as part of the new timetable so as to cater to the travel needs of different segments of passengers. The services have been planned duly taking into account the peak morning and evening traffic hours across different stations of the MMTS section and prime importance has been accorded for the benefit of the office goers.
Recently, Vande Bharat Train Service had been introduced between Kacheguda – Bengaluru (Yesvantpur) – Kacheguda. To facilitate connectivity of Suburban travelers to connect to Kacheguda station during the morning and evening time, one pair of MMTS services have been introduced from Lingamapalli – Umdanagar in the early morning and from Falaknuma – Lingampalli in the night times.
MMTS services with Vande Bharat Connectivity
As a result of introduction of new services and revision of train timings of existing services, more number of passengers from different areas of twin city region of Hyderabad and Secunderabad will be able to avail the MMTS services.
These Services will strengthen the rail connectivity of outer-sub urban areas of the city and will be particularly beneficial to students, commuters, small business people, ladies, employees etc.
SCR General Manager Arun Kumar Jain stated that under the new time table prime importance has been given to facilitate the travel needs of office goers and those travelling long distances due to various work and family commitments.
He said that more number of rail passengers in the twin city region can now avail the most cost-effective as well safe, fast travel option.
