Gudur–Renigunta section
Appearance
Gudur–Renigunta section | |
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![]() Tirumala Express is one of the oldest train on this section | |
Übersicht | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Indian Railways |
Locale | Andhra Pradesh |
Termini | |
Service | |
Operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
History | |
Opened | 1957 |
Technical | |
Line length | 134.78 km (83.75 mi) |
Number of tracks | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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Gudur–Renigunta section connects Gudur Junction and Renigunta Junction in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Further, this section connects Howrah–Chennai main line at Gudur and Guntakal–Renigunta section at Renigunta.
History
It was owned by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.[2] The section is a broad-gauge railway line which was opened on 23 August 1957.[3][4] The line was sanctioned in the year 1997–98.[1]
Jurisdiction
This branch line is having a length of 134.78 km (83.75 mi) under the Guntakal railway division, excluding Gudur of Vijayawada railway division under South Central Railway zone.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Government Of Madras Staff, Government of Madras (1942). Gazetteer of the Nellore District: Brought Upto 1938 (reprint ed.). Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-1851-0. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Time Line and Milestones of Events (SCR)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Classification of Lines" (PDF). The Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India). p. 3. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Divisional Map". South Central Railway. Retrieved 22 February 2016.