Tenali–Repalle branch line

Tenali–Repalle branch line
Schematic diagram showing Tenali–Repalle branch line of Guntur Railway Division
Overview
System Indian Railways
Status Operational
Locale Andhra Pradesh
Termini Tenali
Repalle
Stations 6
Operation
Opened 1916 (1916)
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) Guntur division of South Central Railway zone
Character At-grade street running
Technical
Line length 32.10 km (19.95 mi)
Number of tracks 1
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map
Tenali–Repalle branch line
km to Guntur–Tenali section
to Howrah–Chennai main line
0 Tenali
to Howrah–Chennai main line
Guntur Road
2.9 Chinnaravuru
9.9 Zampini
Tenali-Kollur Road
13.8 Vemuru
20.2 Penumarru
23.2 Bhattiprolu
NH-214A
28.5 Pallikona
33.8 Repalle

Source:Google maps
Tenali Repalle Passenger

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][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 32.10 km (19.95 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Tenali". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Map of Repalle". India Rail Info. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  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.
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