Tenali–Repalle branch line
| Tenali–Repalle branch line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic diagram showing Tenali–Repalle branch line of Guntur Railway Division | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 6 | ||
| Service | |||
| System | Indian Railways | ||
| Operator(s) | Guntur division of South Coast Railway zone | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1916; 109 years ago (1916) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 32.10 km (19.95 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
| Character | At-grade street running | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Electrification | Yes | ||
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
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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
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]- ^ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ a b "SCR Railway Map 2018" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "All rail lines in SCR to be electrified soon". The Hindu. 7 February 2018. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ 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.
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