Tenali–Repalle branch line

Tenali–Repalle branch line is a non-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]

Tenali–Repalle branch line
Schematic diagram showing Tenali–Repalle branch line of Guntur Railway Division
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
TerminiTenali
Repalle
Stations6
Service
SystemIndian Railways
Operator(s)Guntur division of South Coast Railway zone
History
Opened1916 (1916)
Technical
Line length32.10 km (19.95 mi)
Number of tracks1
CharacterAt-grade street running
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map
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
 NH-214A
28
 Pallikona
34
 Repalle

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. "SCR Railway Map 2018" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. "All rail lines in SCR to be electrified soon". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 7 February 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
  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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