Nallapadu–Nandyal section

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]

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

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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
km

Meter Gauge & Broad Gauge Era

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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

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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

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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

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  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.