Nadikudi–Macherla branch line

Nadikudi–Macherla branch line
Nadikudi–Macherla branch line
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railway
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
Termini	Nadikudi; Macherla;
Stations	3
Service
Services	NDKD-MCLA
Operator(s)	South Central Railway
Technical
Line length	35.01 mi (56 km)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	90

				km
					to Nallapadu–Pagidipalli section
				0	Nadikudi
					to Nallapadu–Pagidipalli section
				11	Gurujula Gate Halt
				20	Rentachirala
				26	Paluvayi Halt
				35	Macherla

Nadikudi–Macherla branch line connects Nadikudi and Macherla of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.^[1] It is one of the seven sections under the administration of Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone. Further this line connects with Nallapadu–Pagidipalli section. The branch line is a electrified single-track railway.^[2]^[3]

Jurisdiction

This branch line is having a length of 35.01 km (21.75 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.^[4]

^ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
^ "Operations scenario". South Central Railway. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
^ "Efforts are on to restore railway track - Times of India". Retrieved 18 September 2016.
^ "Jurisdiction of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 24 May 2017.