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Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Guntur–Krishna Canal section
	Guntur Junction the starting point of Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
Termini	Krishna Canal; Guntur;
Service
Operator(s)	South Coast Railway
History
Opened	1966; 58 years ago
Technical
Line length	25.36 km (15.76 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map
Route map
	Legend
	Nandyal–Yerraguntla section
	& Guntakal–Nandyal section
	Source:Google Maps

The Guntur–Krishna Canal section is a section of Indian Railways. It connects Krishna Canal with Guntur and further, it also connects Howrah–Chennai main line at Krishna Canal, Guntur–Macherla section, Guntur–Tenali section, Tenali–Macherla sections at Guntur Junction.^[1]

History

Vijayawada to Guntur broad-gauge section was opened in 1966.^[2]

It is an electrified double-track railway having a length of 25.36 km (15.76 mi).^[3]

^ "Operations scenario" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
^ "Time Line and Milestones of Events". South Central Railway. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
^ "Jurisdiction of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 24 May 2017.