Gudur–Renigunta section

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Gudur–Renigunta section
17488 Tirumala Express at Visakhapatnam 01.jpg
Tirumala Express is one of the oldest train on this section
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner Indian Railways
Locale Andhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s) South Central Railway zone
History
Opened1957;66 years ago (1957)
Technical
Line length134.78 km (83.75 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Contents

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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BSicon SHST.svg
385
Tada
Chandragiri
105
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Kotala
107
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392
Arambakkam
Mungilapattu
115
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BSicon SHST.svg
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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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
Sources:




Google Maps
India Rail Info/Vijayawada–Chennai Jan Shatabdi
Gudur–Tirupati Passenger
Arakkonam–Cuddapah Passenger
Tirupati–Katpadi Passenger

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]

Related Research Articles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guntakal–Renigunta section</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Venkatagiri railway station</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gudur–Katpadi section</span> Railway line in India

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References

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  2. 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.
  3. "Time Line and Milestones of Events (SCR)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  4. "Classification of Lines" (PDF). The Institution of Permanent Way Engineers (India). p. 3. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  5. "Divisional Map". South Central Railway. Retrieved 22 February 2016.