Nallapadu–Nandyal section

Guntur–Guntakal section
Schematic diagram showing Nallapadu–Nandyal_section of Guntur Railway Division
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway
Technical
Line length256.91 km (159.64 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes, 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map

Legend
km
Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section
0
 Nallapadu
6
 Pecherla
11
 Vemuluripadu
16
 Phirangipuram
23
 Nudurupadu
29
 Satlur
40
 Narsaraopet
48
 Munumaka
56
 Santamagulur
60
 Vellacheruvu Halt
68
 Savalyapuram
78
 Vinukonda
85
 Cheekategalapalem
91
 Gundalakamma
102
 Kurichedu
109
 Potlapadu
115
 Donakonda
126
 Gajjelakonda
139
 Markapaur Road
151
 Tarulupadu
165
 Cumbum
172
 Jaggambota Krishnapuram
184
 Somdevipallle
188
 Gudimetta
199
 Giddalur
210
 Diguvametta
227
 Chelama
238
 Gazulapalli
245
 Nandipalli
252
 Nandyal
Nandyal–Yerraguntla section
Guntakal–Nandyal section
km

Nallapadu–Nandyal section connects Nallapadu and Nandyal of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Further, this section converges with Nallapadu–Pagidipalli section at Nallapadu. The branch line is an electrified single-track railway.[1][2]

Meter Gauge & Broad Gauge Era

Nallapadu–Nandyal section was constructed as a Meter Gauge railway line in 1891/92 by the British. The Magnificent Dorabhavi Viaduct used to span in the Nallamalla Range. The Viaduct 1,024 metres (3,360 ft) long spanning over 8 high pillars around 125 metres (410 ft) was an architectural & engineering wonder. The Viaduct was dismantled after the Guntur Junction–Guntakal Junction section was made Broad Gauge in 1997/98. The 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) long Bogada Tunnel & 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) long Chellama Tunnel in the Meter Gauge alignment were sealed in 1997/98 & a new 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) long Bogada Tunnel & 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) long Chellama Tunnel were constructed in 1997/98 in the Broad Gauge line. Guntur Junction–Guntakal Junction section is 401 kilometres (249 mi) long & currently doubling of Nandyal & Guntakal is going on.

Important trains

Vijayawada-Hubballi Amravathi Express, Shalimar(near Howrah)-Vasco Da Gama(nearMadgaon) Amravathi Express, Bhubaneswar-Bengaluru Prasanti Express are the legendary trains in this route. Vijayawada-Hubballi Amravathi Express & Bhubaneswar-Bengaluru(ErstwhileVijayawada-Bangalore) Prasanti Express were previously Meter Gauge era trains, later re-introduced in Broad Gauge post gauge conversion in 1997/98. Amravathi Express was extended to Howrah on 2008. Recently Howrah-Satya Sai Express & Kondaveedu Express Train are also heavy demand trains in this route.

Jurisdiction

This branch line is having a length of 256.9 km (159.6 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. ^ "SCR GM Unveils Second 'Pit Line' in Guntur". The New Indian Express.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Jurisdiction of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 24 May 2017.