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
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 Legend 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 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.^[1][2] The branch line is a non-electrified single-track railway.^[3]

History

Tenali-Repalle branch line at Tenali and the signboard displays the start of Vijayawada division near Tenali railway station

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.^[3]

References

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