Tenali–Repalle branch line

Tenali–Repalle branch line
Schematic diagram showing Tenali–Repalle branch line of Guntur Railway Division
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
Termini	Tenali Repalle
Stations	6
Service
System	Indian Railways
Operator(s)	Guntur division of South Coast Railway zone
History
Opened	1916 (1916)
Technical
Line length	32.10 km (19.95 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Character	At-grade street running
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map km to Guntur–Tenali section to Howrah–Chennai main line 0 Tenali to Howrah–Chennai main line Tenali–Guntur Road Tenali–Chandole Road 3 Chinnaravuru 10 Zampini Tenali-Kollur Road 14 Vemuru 20 Penumarru 23 Bhattiprolu NH 214A 28 Pallikona 34 Repalle

Tenali–Repalle branch line is a electrified single track railway section in South Central Railway zone. It 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. Electrification of the section will be taken and the budget for the same was allocated in the year 2018–19.

History

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.

Jurisdiction

This branch line is having a length of 33.85 km (21.03 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.