Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section

The Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section is a railway line connecting the town of Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh and Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. It traverses the Western Ghats and covers a distance of 457 kilometres (284 mi) across Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Amaravati Express is a prestigious train running on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa
TerminiGuntakal Junction (GTL)
Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Stations73
Service
Services1
Route number7/7A/49/49A[1]
Operator(s)South Central Railway zone
South Western Railway zone
Konkan Railway
Technical
Line length457 km (284 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in)
ElectrificationGuntakal–Harlapur (electrified) Harlapur-Vasco da Gama (under electrification)
Operating speed100 kilometres per hour (62 mph)
Route map

km
0
Guntakal Junction
5
Guntakal West
12
Bantanahal
16
Sankara-Gummanur
19
Bevinahalu
23
T Sakibanda
27
Virapur
36
Hagari
44
Haddinagundu
50
Bellary Junction
54
Bellary Cantt (Halt)
55
Bellary Cantt
70
Kudatini
77
Daroji
83
Toranagallu Junction
Bannihatti
Ranajitpura
90
Gadiganru
97
Bayaluvaddigeri
102
Papinayakanahalli
109
Kariganuru
115
Hosapete Junction
121
Munirabad
127
Hitnal
Solapur–Guntakal
section
132
Ginigera Junction
143
Koppal
155
Bhanapur
Solapur–Guntakal
section
159
Talakal
166
Bannikoppa
173
Sompur Road
182
Harlapur
191
Kanginhal
200
Gadag Junction
205
Binkadakati
213
Hulkoti
219
Kondikoppa
223
Annigeri
231
Navalgund Road
235
Sisvinhalli
239
Hebsur
248
Kusugal
258
Hubli Junction
262
Unkal
267
Amargol
272
Navalur
278
Dharwad
284
Kyarkop
292
Mugad
298
Kambarganvi
304
Kashanatti
315
Alnavar Junction
Shingatgeri
Ambewadi
321
Bhistenhatti
324
Tavargatti
329
Nagargali
336
Devarayi
344
Shivathan
349
Londa Junction
361
Tinai ghat
373
Castle Rock
Karnataka
Goa
border
381
Caranzol
387
Dudhsagar
388
Dudhsagar Falls
392
Sonalium
400
Kulem
408
Kalem
417
Kudchade
423
Chandar
427
Sanjuje Da Arey
432
Madgaon Junction
439
Suravali
440
Majorda Junction
445
Cansaulim
449
Sankval
452
Dabolim
457
Vasco da Gama
km
Sources:
Google Maps
India Rail Info[2]
The Railway Line passes along Dudhsagar Falls

Major stations

Major cities in Karnataka such as Dharwad, Hubballi, Gadag, Hosapete and Ballari lie directly on this railway line.

References


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