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Guntur–Tenali section

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Guntur–Tenali section
Repalle Delta Passenger runs on this route
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway
History
Opened1916
Technical
Line length24.28 km (15.09 mi)
Track length44 km (27 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map

km
to Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section
0
Guntur Junction
to Guntur–Krishna Canal section
3
Manipuram Cabin (special class)
NH16-IN.svg NH 16
12
Vejendla
17
Sangam Jagarlamudi
22
Angalakuduru
to Howrah–Chennai main line
26
Tenali
to Howrah–Chennai main line
to Tenali–Repalle branch line

The Guntur–Tenali section connects Guntur and Tenali of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It intersects Howrah-Chennai main line at Tenali.[1] The branch line is an electrified single-track railway.[2] The section is undergoing doubling and electrification.[3]

History

Guntur–Tenali section, a part of Guntur-Repalle broad gauge project was opened in 1916, which was then owned by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.[4]

Jurisdiction

The section covers a total length of 24.28 km (15.09 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Track-doubling work will begin in six months: official". The Hindu. 22 September 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Guntur-Tenali Doubling with electrification". www.rvnl.org. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Mile stones in SCR".