Guntur–Tenali section

The Guntur–Tenali section connects Guntur and Tenali of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It intersects Howrah–Chennai main line at Tenali.^[1] The section is an electrified double-track railway, with the second line opened on 26 April 2019.^[2]

Guntur–Tenali section
Repalle Delta Passenger runs on this route
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
Termini	Guntur Tenali
Service
Operator(s)	South Coast Railway
History
Opened	1916
Technical
Line length	25.47 km (15.83 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Route map Legend km to Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section 0 Guntur Junction to Guntur–Krishna Canal section 3 Manipuram Cabin (special class) NH 16 12 Vejendla 17 Sangam Jagarlamudi 22 Angalakuduru to Howrah–Chennai main line 26 Tenali to Howrah–Chennai main line to Tenali–Repalle branch line

History

Guntur–Tenali section, a part of Guntur–Repalle broad gauge project was opened in 1916, which was then owned by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.^[3]

Jurisdiction

The section covers a total length of 25.47 km (15.83 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.^[4]