Gudur–Renigunta section

Gudur–Renigunta section
Tirumala Express is one of the oldest train on this section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway zone
History
Opened1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Technical
Line length134.78 km (83.75 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

km
km
Gudur Junction
0
317
Gudur Junction
Kondagunta
10
Vendodu
19
326
Odur
Nidigallu
28
332
Pedapaiya
Venkatagiri
36
Yataluru
42
345
Nayadupeta
Yellakaru
48
Akkurti
56
Sri Kalahasti
60
Rachagunnari
67
361
Doravari Chatram
Yerpedu
74
364
Polireddipalem
Tirupati Airport Renigunta Junction
83
Tiruchanur
87
980 m
1072 yd
Tirumala Hill
372
Sullurupeta
Tirupati
93
375
Akkampeta
Tirupati West Halt
95
385
Tada
Chandragiri
105
Kotala
107
392
Arambakkam
Mungilapattu
115
402
Elavur
Panapakkam
121
407
Gummidipoondi
Pakala Junction
135
413
Kavaraipettai
Putalupattu
146
420
Ponneri
RVS Nagar
157
425
Anuppampattu
Chittoor
165
429
Minjur
Siddampalli
173
434
Nandiambakkam
Peyanpalli
183
433
Athipattu
Ramapuram
192
434
Athipattu Pudhunagar
Bommasamudram
198
Ennore Port
Katpadi Junction
208
Pud1
97
Taduku
99
Puttur
106
Vepagunta
111
Ekambarakuppam
122
Nagari
124
439
Ennore
Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta
128
440
Kathivakkam
443
Wimco Nagar
Ponpadi
131
Tiruttani
139
446
Tiruvottiyur
Arakkonam Junction
153
Perambur Loco Works
448
V. O. C. Nagar
Perambur Carriage Works
450
Tondiarpet
Perambur
Vyasarpadi Jeeva
451
Korukkupet
Basin Bridge Junction
453
Chennai Central
455
km
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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  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.