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Tenali–Repalle branch line

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Tenali–Repalle branch line
Schematic diagram showing Tenali–Repalle branch line of Guntur Railway Division
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Stations6
Service
SystemIndian Railways
Operator(s)Guntur division of South Central Railway zone
History
Opened1916; 109 years ago (1916)
Technical
Line length32.10 km (19.95 mi)
CharacterAt-grade street running
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
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 non-electrified single track railway section in Guntur railway division(except Tenali) of South Central Railway. 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.[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]

  • Tenali-Repalle branch line at Tenali and the signboard displays the start of Vijayawada division near Tenali railway station
    Tenali-Repalle branch line at Tenali and the signboard displays the start of Vijayawada division near Tenali railway station
  • (SC-Repalle) Delta Passenger runs on this route
    (SC-Repalle) Delta Passenger runs on this route

Jurisdiction

This branch line is having a length of 32.10 km (19.95 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[3]

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. 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 13 March 2013.
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