Tenali–Repalle branch line

Railway line in India

Tenali
Repalle

Stations6ServiceSystemIndian RailwaysOperator(s)Guntur division of South Coast Railway zoneHistoryOpened1916; 108 years ago (1916)TechnicalLine length32.10 km (19.95 mi)Number of tracks1CharacterAt-grade street runningTrack gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeElectrificationYesOperating speed100 km/h (62 mph)

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
					NH 214A
				28	Pallikona
				34	Repalle

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

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

^ "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. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)