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			{{Short description\|Railway division of India}}
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	\| railroad_name = Guntakal Railway Division		\| railroad_name = Guntakal Railway Division
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	\| system_map =		\| system_map =
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	\| locale = ], ]		\| locale = ], India
	\| start_year = {{~~start~~ date and age\|1956}}		\| start_year = {{Start date and age\|df=yes\|1956}}
	\| end_year =		\| end_year =
	\| predecessor_line = ]		\| predecessor_line = ]
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	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}
	\| old_gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1000mm}}		\| old_gauge = {{track gauge\|1000mm}}
	\| ~~electrificaion~~ = ], ]		\| electrification = ], ]
	\| length = {{convert\|~~1307~~.07\|km}}		\| length = {{convert\|1451.9\|km}}
	\| hq_city = ]		\| hq_city = ]
	\| website = {{URL\|http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in}}		\| website = {{URL\|http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in}}
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	'''Guntakal Railway Division''' is one of the ~~six~~ divisions of ] (SCR) of the ].<ref name=scr>{{cite web\|title=South Central Railway Divisions\|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291\|website=Portal of Indian Railways\|publisher=South Central Railway\|~~accessdate~~=1 June 2014}}</ref> The headquarters of the division is at ] ~~and~~ ~~its~~ ~~zonal~~ ~~headquarters~~ is at ].		'''Guntakal Railway Division''' is one of the ] of ] (SCR) of the ].<ref name=scr>{{cite web\|title=South Central Railway Divisions\|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291\|website=Portal of Indian Railways\|publisher=South Central Railway\|access-date=1 June 2014}}</ref> <ref name="profile">{{cite web\|url=http://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1277\|title=Guntakal division overview\|website=Portal of Indian Railways\|publisher=South Central Railway\|access-date=1 June 2014}}</ref> The headquarters of the division is at ]. This division is second in terms of route kilometres after ].

			Guntakal will be part of ], as per the proposal in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=189105\|title=Cabinet approves South Coast Railway zone\|website=Press Information Bureau}}</ref>


	== History ==		== History ==
	Guntakal division was ~~formed~~ in ~~the~~ ~~year~~ ~~{{date\|1956}},~~ it ~~was~~ ~~under~~ ]. ~~Later, on {{date\|2 Oct 1977}}, it~~ was transferred to ].		Guntakal division was created in 1956 as a part of the ]. It was transferred to ] on 2nd October 1977.

	== ~~Routes~~ ==		== Jurisdiction ==
			It covers the states of ], ] and ] ,Telangana.
	Guntakal division is first in terms of route 1307.07 km and second highest division in terms of track 1872.47 km in ]. During 2010-11, it has been declared as total ] after the ]–] line completion.<ref name="about division">{{cite web\|title=Guntakal division overview\|url=http://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1277\|website=Portal of Indian Railways\|publisher=South Central Railway\|accessdate=1 June 2014}}</ref> It covers the states of ], ] and ].
			* In Andhra Pradesh it covers a total distance of 1302.9 route km.
			* In Karnataka it covers a total distance of 142.2 route km.
			* In Tamil Nadu it covers a total distance of 6.86 route

			=== Sections and branch lines ===
			The division has the largest ] route of {{convert\|1430.01\|km\|abbr=on}} and also has the second largest running track of {{Convert\|1872.47\|km\|abbr=on}} in the South Central Railway zone.<ref>{{cite web\|title=RTI Information\|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1271\|website=South Central Railway\|access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref>

			The lines and sections under the jurisdiction of the Guntakal division are listed below:

	The following are the sections under the division.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
			! Route !! Type of<br />track !! Traction !! Route<br />(km.)
	\| Guntakal Jn. - Gooty Jn. - Renigunta Jn. - Gudur Jn.
	\|-		\|-
			\| {{stnlnk\|Guntakal}}–{{stnlnk\|Wadi}}(Excl)<br />(km 443.06-671.38) \|\| ] \|\| Electric \|\| 228.32
	\| Gooty Jn. - Pendekallu
	\|-		\|-
			\| ]<br />(km 365.66-297.12) \|\| ] \|\| Electric \|\| 68.54
	\| Gooty Jn. - Kalluru
	\|-		\|-
			\| ](Excl)<br />(km 297.12-256.98) \|\| single \|\| Electric \|\| 40.14
	\| Yerraguntla - Nossam
	\|-		\|-
			\| ] \|\| Single \|\| Electric \|\| 123.00
	\| Guntakal Jn. - Dharmavaram Jn. - Pakala Jn. - Katpadi Jn
	\|-		\|-
			\| {{stnlnk\|Guntakal}}-](Excl)<br />(km 253.45-208.06) \|\| Double \|\| Electric \|\| 45.39
	\| Guntakal Jn. - Wadi Jn
	\|-		\|-
			\| ]<br />(km 443.06-134.78) \|\| Double \|\| Electric \|\| 308.28
	\| Guntakal Jn. - Bellary Jn
	\|-		\|-
			\| {{stnlnk\|Guntakal}}-] \|\| Single(construction -Double line) \|\| Electric \|\| 101.28
	\| Guntakal Jn. - Dhone Jn. - Nandyal
			\|-
			\| ] \|\| Single \|\| Electric \|\| 227.42
			\|-
			\| ] \|\| Double & single \|\| Electric \|\| 198.00
			\|-
			\| {{stnlnk\|Gooty}}-Pendekallu\|\| single \|\| Electric \|\| 29.275
			\|-
			\| {{stnlnk\|Gooty}}-Kalluru<br />(km 269.04-239.54) \|\| Double \|\| Electric \|\| 29.50
			\|-
			\| ] \|\| single \|\| Diesel \|\| 21.8
			\|-
			\|] (shared responsibility with South Central Railway Zone)
			\|single
			\|Electric
			\|208
			\|-
			\| colspan="3" align=center\| '''Total'''
			\| '''''1451.90'''''
	\|}		\|}

	==See also==
			'''''Source''''':
	* ]
			*Guntakal Division System map<ref>{{cite web\|title=Guntakal Division System map\|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1864\|website=South Central Railway\|access-date=25 August 2016\|format=PDF}}</ref>

			'''Note:'''
			*excl.– Station excluded / not under the divisional jurisdiction
			*km– Kilometer measure of distance between two lines

			=== Stations and categories ===

			]
			]
			]
			]
			]]]
			]

			The below table depicts the stations under the Guntakal division and their category.<ref name="categories">{{cite web\|title=Category of Stations over Guntakal Division\|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1280,1349\|website=South Central Railway zone\|publisher=Portal of Indian Railways\|access-date=22 February 2016\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315232254/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C291%2C353%2C1280%2C1349\|archive-date=15 March 2016\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=South Central Railways - General Administration \|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1280,1347 \|website=South Central Railway \|access-date=25 August 2016}}</ref>

			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			! style="background:#ffd750;" ! \| Category of station
			! style="background:#ffd750;" ! \| No. of stations
			! style="background:#ffd750;" ! \| Names of stations
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| A-1
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| 1
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| A
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| 6
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| {{stnlnk\|Anantapur}}, {{stnlnk\|Guntakal Junction}}, ], {{stnlnk\|Raichur}}, {{stnlnk\|Renigunta Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Yadgir}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| B
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| 8
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| {{stnlnk\|Adoni}}, {{stnlnk\|Chittoor}}, {{stnlnk\|Dharmavaram Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Gooty Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Dhone Junction}}, ], {{stnlnk\|Pakala Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Srikalahasti}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| D
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| 11
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| ], ], ], ], {{stnlnk\|Krishna}}, Nalwar, Narayanapet Road, ], ], {{stnlnk\|Venkatagiri}}, {{stnlnk\|Yerraguntla Junction}}
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| E
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| 90
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| -
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| F
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| 20
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| halt stations
			\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| '''Total'''
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| '''134'''
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| -
			\|}

			== Performance and earnings ==
			Guntakal division generates revenue mainly from tourism and freight. There are many religious destinations as well natural tourism spots which draws tourists from various places. The freight revenue is due to the availability of large number natural resources, industries based on these resources and nearby ports.<ref name="profile" />

			== See also ==
			{{Portal\|India}}
	* ]		* ]

	==References==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

			{{South Coast Railway zone}}{{Railways in Southern India}}
	==External links==
			]
	*
			]
	{{South Central Railway}}
			]
	{{Railways in Southern India}}
			]

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Guntakal railway division}}
	]
	]
	]

Latest revision as of 05:35, 2 October 2024

Railway division of India

Guntakal Railway Division
Overview
Guntakal Junction railway station signboard
Headquarters	Guntakal
Reporting mark	GTL
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, India
Dates of operation	1956; 68 years ago (1956)–
Predecessor	South Coast Railway zone
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Previous gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Length	1,451.9 kilometres (902.2 mi)
Other
Website	www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in

Guntakal Railway Division is one of the divisions of South Central Railway zone (SCR) of the Indian Railways. The headquarters of the division is at Guntakal. This division is second in terms of route kilometres after Secunderabad railway division.

Guntakal will be part of Visakhapatnam railway zone, as per the proposal in 2019.

History

Guntakal division was created in 1956 as a part of the Southern Railway zone. It was transferred to South Central Railway zone on 2nd October 1977.

Jurisdiction

It covers the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu ,Telangana.

In Andhra Pradesh it covers a total distance of 1302.9 route km.
In Karnataka it covers a total distance of 142.2 route km.
In Tamil Nadu it covers a total distance of 6.86 route

Sections and branch lines

The division has the largest broad-gauge route of 1,430.01 km (888.57 mi) and also has the second largest running track of 1,872.47 km (1,163.50 mi) in the South Central Railway zone.

The lines and sections under the jurisdiction of the Guntakal division are listed below:

Route	Type of track	Traction	Route (km.)
Guntakal–Wadi(Excl) (km 443.06-671.38)	Double	Electric	228.32
Guntakal–Dhone section (km 365.66-297.12)	Single	Electric	68.54
Dhone–Nandyal section(Excl) (km 297.12-256.98)	single	Electric	40.14
Nandyal–Yerraguntla section	Single	Electric	123.00
Guntakal-Bellary(Excl) (km 253.45-208.06)	Double	Electric	45.39
Guntakal–Renigunta section (km 443.06-134.78)	Double	Electric	308.28
Guntakal-Dharmavaram	Single(construction -Double line)	Electric	101.28
Dharmavarm–Pakala branch line	Single	Electric	227.42
Gudur–Katpadi branch line	Double & single	Electric	198.00
Gooty-Pendekallu	single	Electric	29.275
Gooty-Kalluru (km 269.04-239.54)	Double	Electric	29.50
Kadapa-Pendlimarri section	single	Diesel	21.8
Mahabubnagar-Munirabad section (shared responsibility with South Central Railway Zone)	single	Electric	208
Total			1451.90

Source:

Guntakal Division System map

Note:

excl.– Station excluded / not under the divisional jurisdiction
km– Kilometer measure of distance between two lines

Stations and categories

The below table depicts the stations under the Guntakal division and their category.

Category of station	No. of stations	Names of stations
A-1	1	Tirupati
A	6	Anantapur, Guntakal Junction, Cuddapah Junction, Raichur, Renigunta Junction, Yadgir
B	8	Adoni, Chittoor, Dharmavaram Junction, Gooty Junction, Dhone Junction, Mantralayam, Pakala Junction, Srikalahasti
D	11	Pileru, Proddatur, Kadiri, Railway Koduru, Krishna, Nalwar, Narayanapet Road, Rajampeta, Tadipatri, Venkatagiri, Yerraguntla Junction
E	90	-
F	20	halt stations
Total	134	-

Performance and earnings

Guntakal division generates revenue mainly from tourism and freight. There are many religious destinations as well natural tourism spots which draws tourists from various places. The freight revenue is due to the availability of large number natural resources, industries based on these resources and nearby ports.

References

"South Central Railway Divisions". Portal of Indian Railways. South Central Railway. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
^ "Guntakal division overview". Portal of Indian Railways. South Central Railway. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
"Cabinet approves South Coast Railway zone". Press Information Bureau.
"RTI Information". South Central Railway. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
"Guntakal Division System map" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
"Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Portal of Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
"South Central Railways - General Administration". South Central Railway. Retrieved 25 August 2016.

v t e South Coast Railway
Administration	Ministry of Railways
History	Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway
Divisions	Guntakal Guntur Waltair Vijayawada
Sections / Branch lines	Duvvada–Vijayawada section Bhimavaram–Narasapur branch line Gudivada–Machilipatnam branch line Gudur–Renigunta section Guntakal–Nandyal section Guntur–Krishna Canal section Nallapadu–Nandyal section Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line Secunderabad–Dhone section Tenali–Repalle branch line Vijayawada–Gudur section Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line Nandyal–Yerraguntla section
Railway stations	Andhra Pradesh Odisha
Subsidiaries	Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications
See also	Rail transport in India

Railways in Southern India

Authority

Railway companies

Defunct	East Coast State Railway Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways Madras Railway Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway Mysore State Railway Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway South Indian Railway Company Southern Mahratta Railway

Zones and divisions

East Coast	Waltair
South Central	Guntakal Guntur Hyderabad Secunderabad Vijayawada
Southern	Chennai Madurai Palakkad Salem Thiruvananthapuram Tiruchirappalli
South Western	Bangalore Hubli Mysore

Workshops

Depots

Electric Loco	Arakkonam Erode Guntakal Kazipet Krishnarajapuram Lallaguda Royapuram Vijayawada Visakhapatnam
Diesel Loco	Coonoor Erode Ernakulam Golden Rock Gooty Guntakal Hubli Kazipet Krishnarajapuram Tondiarpet Vijayawada Visakhapatnam
Steam Loco	Coonoor
Multiple Unit	Avadi Bangalore Kollam Palakkad Tambaram Velachery Vijayawada

Lines

Main	Chennai–Bangalore Chennai–Howrah Chennai–Gudur Gudur–Vijayawada Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam–Khurda Road Chennai–New Delhi Chennai–Mumbai Renigunta–Guntakal Guntakal–Solapur
Broad Gauge	Bangalore–Hassan Bangalore–Hubli Bangalore–Mysore Bhimavaram–Narasapur Chamarajanagar–Mysore Chennai–Thanjavur Cochin–Shoranur Ernakulam–Kayamkulam Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam Erode–Tiruchirappalli Gudivada–Machilipatnam Gudur–Renigunta Guntakal–Vasco da Gama Guntur–Tenali Guntur–Vijayawada Jolarpettai–Shoranur Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram Kazipet–Vijayawada Konkan Railway Kirandul–Kothavalasa Kollam–Sengottai Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram Kothapalli–Manoharabad Madurai–Tirunelveli Manamadurai–Rameswaram Manamadurai–Virudhunagar Mangalore–Mysore Mangalore–Shoranur Motumarri–Vishnupuram Nagercoil–Tirunelveli Nallapadu–Nandyal Nallapadu–Pagidipalli Nandyal–Guntakal Nandyal–Yerraguntla Nidadavolu–Vijayawada Nilambur–Shoranur Palakkad–Pollachi Peddapalli–Nizamabad Pune–Londa Samalkot–Kakinada Secunderabad–Dhone Secunderabad–Manmad Secunderabad–Nagpur Tenali–Repalle Tiruchirappalli–Viluppuram
Mountain	Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Defunct	Cochin State Forest Tramway Kundala Valley Railway Nilambur–Nanjangud line Sabarimala Railway

Passenger trains

Stations

Major	Arakkonam Jn. Chengalpattu Jn. Bengaluru KSR Bengaluru Yesvantpur Jn. Chennai Avadi Chennai Central Chennai Egmore Tambaram Coimbatore Jn. Ernakulam Jn. Hyderabad Hyderabad Deccan Kacheguda Secunderabad Jn. Katpadi Jn. Kollam Jn. Kozhikode Madurai Jn. Mysuru Jn. Thiruvananthapuram Central Thrissur Tirupati Tiruvallur Vijayawada Jn. Visakhapatnam Jn.

Suburban and metro

Operational

Suburban	Chennai Suburban Chennai MRTS Hyderabad MMTS
Metro	Chennai Metro Kochi Metro Hyderabad Metro Namma Metro

Proposed