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Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section
Route map of Guntur Division showing
Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway
History
Opened1930
Technical
Line length238.86 km (148 mi)
Track length130 km (81 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map

km
0
Guntur Mainline rail interchangeBus interchangeParking
5
Nallapadu
13
Bandarupalle
19
Mandapadu
22
Siripuram
26
Lingamguntla
30
Peddakurapadu
36
Gudipudi
42
Sattenapalle
54
Reddigudem
60
Bellamkonda
74
Piduguralla
83
Tummalacheruvu
95
Nadikudi
108
Pondugula
112
Vishnupuram
115
Damacherla
122
Kandrapole Halt
134
Miryalaguda
154
Tipparthi
171
Nalgonda
182
ShriRampuram
192
Narketpalli
198
Chityala
204
Ramannapet
219
Valigonda
222
Mamdapur
229
Nagireddipalli
241
Bommaipalli
to Warangal
245
Pagidipalli
km

The Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section is a single line section in Guntur railway division of South Central Railway.[1][2]

History

The Guntur-Macherla section was opened in 1930.[3] It was a Metre gauge line earlier. Later it was to converted Broad gauge. This line was used during the construction of Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.

Landscape view from Janmabhoomi Express that runs on Pagidipalli-Nallapadu section of Guntur Division

Route

This route starts from Pagidipalli and passes through Nadikudi, Sattenapalle, Piduguralla and joins Nallapadu near Guntur.

References

  1. ^ "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 3. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Jayadev demands more railway facilities in new capital". The Hans India. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Mile stones in SCR".