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Guntur–Krishna Canal section

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Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Coast Railway
History
Opened1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Technical
Line length25.36 km (15.76 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map

Legend
km
to Vijayawada Junction
0
 Krishna Canal Junction
to Howrah–Chennai main line
7
 Mangalagiri
15
 Nagarjuna Nagar Halt
18
 Namburu
21
 Pedakakani Halt
Resauli
New Guntur
to Guntur–Tenali section
27
 Guntur Junction
32
 Nallapadu
to Guntur–Macherla section
to
Nandyal–Yerraguntla section
& Guntakal–Nandyal section
Source:Google Maps

The Guntur–Krishna Canal section is a section of Indian Railways. It connects Krishna Canal railway station with Guntur railway station and further, it also connects Howrah-Chennai main line at Krishna Canal, Guntur-Macherla section, Guntur-Tenali section, Tenali–Macherla sections at Guntur Junction.[1]

History

Vijayawada to Guntur broad gauge section was opened in 1966.[2]

Jurisdiction

It is an electrified double-track railway having a length of 25.36 km (15.76 mi).[3]

References

  1. ^ "Operations scenario" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Time Line and Milestones of Events". South Central Railway. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Jurisdiction of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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