Tenali–Repalle branch line

Tenali–Repalle branch line
Schematic diagram showing Tenali–Repalle branch line of Guntur Railway Division
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Stations6
Service
SystemIndian Railways
Operator(s)Guntur division of South Coast Railway zone
History
Opened1916; 108 years ago (1916)
Technical
Line length32.10 km (19.95 mi)
Number of tracks1
CharacterAt-grade street running
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

Legend
km
to Guntur–Tenali section
to Howrah–Chennai main line
0
 Tenali
to Howrah–Chennai main line
Tenali–Guntur Road
Tenali–Chandole Road
3
 Chinnaravuru
10
 Zampini
Tenali-Kollur Road
14
 Vemuru
20
 Penumarru
23
 Bhattiprolu
NH214A-IN.svg NH 214A
28
 Pallikona
34
 Repalle

Tenali–Repalle branch line is a electrified single track railway section in South Central Railway zone.[1] It connects Tenali and Repalle of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Further, this section intersects Howrah–Chennai main line and Guntur–Tenali section at Tenali.[2] Electrification of the section will be taken and the budget for the same was allocated in the year 2018–19.[3]

History

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

Jurisdiction

This branch line is having a length of 33.85 km (21.03 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "SCR Railway Map 2018" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ^ "All rail lines in SCR to be electrified soon". The Hindu. 7 February 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. ^ Somerset Playne, J.W.Bond and Arnol Wright (2004). Southern India: Its history, people, commerce and industrial resources. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120613447. Retrieved 13 March 2013. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)