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Tenali–Repalle branch line

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Tenali–Repalle branch line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway
History
Opened1916
Technical
Line length32.06 km (19.92 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge

Tenali–Repalle branch line 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.[1][2] The branch line is a non-electrified single-track railway.[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 32.06 km (19.92 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[3]

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

References

  1. ^ "Map of Tenali". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Map of Repalle". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  4. ^ Somerset Playne, J.W.Bond and Arnol Wright. "Southern India: Its history, people, commerce and industrial resources". page 724. Asian Educational Services. Retrieved 2013-03-13.