Guntakal–Renigunta section

Guntakal–Renigunta section connects Guntakal and Renigunta in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone. It has a total route length of 309.50 km (192.31 mi).[2][3]

Guntakal–Renigunta section
The prestigious Chennai Mumbai Mail runs along this section.
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
TerminiGuntakal Junction
Renigunta Junction
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway
Technical
Line length144.30 km (89.66 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Route map
km
to Solapur–Guntakal section
 to Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
0
 Guntakal
 to Guntakal–Nandyal section
 to Guntakal–Bangalore section
3
 Timmanacherla
12
 Nakkanadoddi
17
 Patakottacheruvu
 to Pendekullam
28
 Gooty
 to Dharmavaram
40
 Jakkalacheruvu
52
 Rayalacheruvu
58
 Vemulapadu
 Ultratech Cement
64
 Jutturu
 Penna River
70
 Komali
77
 Tadipatri
83
 Challavaripalli
89
 Vanganur
97
 Regadipalli
 Chitravathi River
105
 Kondapuram
114
 Mangapatnam
120
 Chintakunta
128
 Muddanaru
 State Highway 28
 Rayalaseema TPS
137
 Kalamalia
 to Nandyal–Yerraguntla section
144
 Yerraguntla
 Zuari Cements
153
 Yerragudipad
160
 Kamalapuram
 Papagni River
167
 Gangavpalle
 Kadapa Airport
176
 Krishnapuram
 Kadapa Bypass Road
 Kadapa Road
 to Kadapa–Bangalore section
184
 Kadapa (Cuddapah)
 Kadapa Ring Road
195
 Kanamalo Palle
200
 Bhakarapet
206
 Ontimitta
217
 Mantapampalle
224
 Nandalur
 Cheyyeru River
230
 Hastavarmu
235
 Razampeta
244
 Pullampet
248
 Reddipalle
 Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section
255
 Obulavaripalli
261
 Anantarajupet
268
 Koduru
277
 Settigunta
284
 Balapalle
295
 Mamandru
 to Gudur–Chennai section
309
 Renigunta / Tirupati Airport
 to Gudur–Chennai section
 to Gudur–Chennai section
Sources:[1]

History

The first train service in southern India and the third in India was operated by Madras Railway from Royapuram / Veyasarapady to Wallajah Road (Arcot) in 1856. Madras Railway extended its trunk route to Beypur / Kadalundi (near Calicut) and initiated work on a north-western branch out of Arakkonam in 1861. The branch line reached Renigunta in 1862.[4] The branch line out of Arakkonam reached Raichur in 1871, where it connected to the Great Indian Peninsula Railway line from Mumbai.[5]

Railway reorganization

In the early 1950s legislation was passed authorizing the central government to take over independent railway systems that were there. On 14 April 1951 the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway Company and Mysore State Railway were merged to form Southern Railway. Subsequently, Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was also merged into Southern Railway. On 2 October 1966, the Secunderabad, Solapur, Hubli and Vijayawada Divisions, covering the former territories of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway and certain portions of Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway were separated from Southern Railway to form the South Central Railway. In 1977, Guntakal division of Southern Railway was transferred to South Central Railway and the Solapur division transferred to Central Railway. Amongst the seven new zones created in 2003 was South Western Railway, which was carved out of Southern Railway.[6]

Electrification

Electrification of the 308 km long Renigunta–Guntakal section was announced in 2003 at a cost of Rs. 168 crore. The Renigunta–Nandalur sector electrification was completed in 2006.[7][8] The Nandalur-Guntakal sector was electrified by 2013.[9]

Connectivity

Obulavaripalli in this line connects the newly constructing Krishnapatnam–Obulavaripalle railway line.

Speed limit

As of 2012, doubling of the Renigunta–Guntakal section was expected to be completed soon. [10]

Sheds and workshops

Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal was started as a metre-gauge shed but after gauge conversions in Guntakal and Hubli divisions a broad-gauge shed was opened in 1995. It houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D and WDG-3A locos. There is a routine overhaul depot for wagon maintenance at Raichur and a coaching maintenance depot at Guntakal.[11]

Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty has one of the largest sheds with 175+ locos that include WDG-3A, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-4, WDP-4 diesel locos. It also handles routine maintenance for WDG-4 locos. It earlier used to be broad-gauge steam loco shed.[11] Renigunta has an electric trip shed.[11]

References
  1. "Mumbai Dadar-Chennai Egmore Superfast Express 12163". India Rail Info.
  2. "Section Wise Route (kms)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. "Guntakal Railway Division System Map". South Central Railway. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. "IR History – Early days". 1832–1869. IRFCA. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  5. "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  6. "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  7. "Renigunta–Guntakal Railway Electrification Project". Progress Register. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  8. "Rail Projects in Andhra Pradesh". Press Information Bureau. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  9. "Brief on Railway Electrification". Electrification Work in Progress. Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  10. "Kadapa–Bangalore railway line in 7 years". The Hindu. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  11. "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
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