Guntur–Krishna Canal section

The Guntur–Krishna Canal section is a section of Indian Railways. It connects Krishna Canal with Guntur and further, it also connects Howrah–Chennai main line at Krishna Canal, Guntur–Macherla section, Guntur–Tenali section, Tenali–Macherla sections at Guntur Junction.^[1]

Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Guntur Junction the starting point of Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
Termini	Krishna Canal Guntur
Service
Operator(s)	South Coast Railway
History
Opened	1966; 59 years ago (1966)
Technical
Line length	25.36 km (15.76 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map Legend km to Vijayawada Junction 0 Krishna Canal Junction to Howrah–Chennai main line 7 Mangalagiri 15 Nagarjuna Nagar Halt 18 Namburu 21 Pedakakani Halt Resauli New Guntur to Guntur–Tenali section 27 Guntur Junction 32 Nallapadu to Guntur–Macherla section to Nandyal–Yerraguntla section & Guntakal–Nandyal section Source:Google Maps

History

Vijayawada to Guntur broad-gauge section was opened in 1966.^[2]

Jurisdiction

It is an electrified double-track railway having a length of 25.36 km (15.76 mi).^[3]