Gudur–Katpadi section

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Gudur–Katpadi branch line
Track Diversion.jpg
Track diversion towards Gudur Junction at Renigunta Junction
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner Indian Railways
Locale Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Termini
Service
Operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Technical
Line length198 km (123 mi)
Number of tracks2/1
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification Yes

km
km
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Gudur Junction
000
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317
Gudur Junction
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Kondagunta
010
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Vendodu
019
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326
Odur
Nidigallu
028
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332
Pedapaiya
Venkatagiri
036
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Yataluru
042
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345
Nayadupeta
Yellakaru
048
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Akkurti
056
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Sri Kalahasti
060
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Rachagunnari
067
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361
Doravari Chatram
Yerpedu
074
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364
Polireddipalem
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083
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Tiruchanur
087
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980 m
1072 yd
Tirumala Hill
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372
Sullurupeta
Tirupati
093
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375
Akkampet
Tirupati West Halt
095
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385
Tada
Chandragiri
105
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Kotala
107
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392
Arambakkam
Mungilapattu
115
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402
Elavur
Panapakkam
121
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407
Gummidipudi
Pakala Junction
135
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413
Kavaraippetta
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Brahma Arani River
Putalupattu
146
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420
Ponneri
RVS Nagar
157
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425
Anupambattu
Chittoor
165
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429
Minjur
Siddampalli
173
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434
Nandiambakkam
Peyanpalli
183
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433
Athipattu
Ramapuram
192
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434
Athipattu Pudhunagar
Bommasamudram
198
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Larsen & Toubro Shipyard
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Ennore Port
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Katpadi Junction
208
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BSicon STR.svg
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Pud1
097
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BSicon HST3.svg
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HPCL Terminal
Taduku
099
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Vallur TPS
Puttur
106
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Vepagunta
111
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Ekambarakuppam
122
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Nagari
124
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439
Ennore
Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta
128
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440
Kathivakkam
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443
Wimco Nagar
Popai
131
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Tiruttani
139
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446
Tiruvottiyur
Arakkonam Junction
153
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CPC Manali Refinery
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Perambur Loco Works
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448
V. O. C. Nagar
Perambur Carriage Works
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450
Tondiarpet
Perambur
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Vyasarpadi Jeeva
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451
Korukkupet
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Basin Bridge
453
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Chennai Central
455
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km
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km
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Google Maps
India Rail Info/Vijayawada–Chennai Jan Shatabdi
Gudur–Tirupati Passenger
Arakkonam–Cuddapah Passenger
Tirupati–Katpadi Passenger

Gudur–Katpadi branch line connects Gudur of Andhra Pradesh town with Katpadi of Tamil Nadu City. This entire line is under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division. It is an electrified railway section [1]

Importance

This branch line further connects Mumbai–Chennai line at Renigunta Junction and Chennai Central–Bangalore City line at Katpadi Junction. This line also connects Dharmavarm–Pakala branch line at Pakala Junction. This line passes through pilgrim towns of Srikalahasti, Tirupati and also passes through the District Headquarters, Chittoor of Andhra Pradesh State. This line is double line up to Tirupati and single line thereafter up to Katpadi Junction.

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References

  1. "Electrification". scrailways.blogspot.in. Retrieved 14 May 2017.