Tenali–Repalle branch line

Tenali–Repalle branch line is a electrified single track railway section in South Central Railway zone.^[1] It connects Tenali and Repalle of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Further, this section intersects Howrah–Chennai main line and Guntur–Tenali section at Tenali.^[2] Electrification of the section will be taken and the budget for the same was allocated in the year 2018–19.^[3]

Tenali–Repalle branch line
Schematic diagram showing Tenali–Repalle branch line of Guntur Railway Division
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
Termini	Tenali Repalle
Stations	6
Service
System	Indian Railways
Operator(s)	Guntur division of South Coast Railway zone
History
Opened	1916; 109 years ago (1916)
Technical
Line length	32.10 km (19.95 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Character	At-grade street running
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map Legend km to Guntur–Tenali section to Howrah–Chennai main line 0 Tenali to Howrah–Chennai main line Tenali–Guntur Road Tenali–Chandole Road 3 Chinnaravuru 10 Zampini Tenali-Kollur Road 14 Vemuru 20 Penumarru 23 Bhattiprolu NH 214A 28 Pallikona 34 Repalle

History

Tenali–Repalle branch line, a part of Guntur–Repalle broad-gauge project was opened in January 1916, which was then owned by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.^[4]

Jurisdiction

This branch line is having a length of 33.85 km (21.03 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.^[2]