Kazipet–Vijayawada section

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Kazipet–Vijayawada section
(Kazipet - Vijayawada) Passenger route map.png
Kazipet–Vijayawada passenger route map
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh
TerminiKazipet
Vijayawada
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway
Depot(s)Kazipet, Vijayawada
Rolling stockWDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-4, WDM-2, WDP-1 diesel locos; WAG-7, WAG-5 and WAM-4 electric locos.
History
Opened1889
Technical
Track length201.14 km (125 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification1985–88
Operating speedup to 130 km/h
Route map

Legend
km
0
 Kazipet on Nagpur–Secunderabad line
10
 Warangal
15
 Vanchangiri
23
 Chintalapalli
30
 Yelgur
40
 Nekonda
49
 Intakanne
55
 Kesamudram
62
 Tadla Pusapalli
70
 Mahbubabad
82
 Gundratimadugu
90
 Garla
95/0
 Dornakal Junction
9
 Pocharam
16
 Karepalli
Madharam dolomite mines
Yellandu (Singerani collieries)
21
 Gandhipuram (Halt)
38
 Chimal Pahad
43
 Tadakalpudi
50
 Bethampurdi
54
 Bhadrachalam Road
Kothagudem TPS
65
 Gajulaguden
82
 Pandurangapuram
95
 Aswapuram
107
 Manguru
Singerani collieries
110
 Malleladugu
118
 Khammam
127
 Pandilapalli
133
 Chinta Kani
140
 Nagalwancha
146
 Bona Kalu
to Motumarri–Vishnupuram section
156
 Motumarri
163
 Madhira
172
 Tondalagopavaram
178
 Erupallem
Telangana–Andhra Pradesh border
184
 Gangineni
188
 Cheruvu Madhavaram
NH 22
LANCO Kondapalli Power Project
203
 Kondapalli
208
 Rayanpadu
to Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section
218
 Vijayawada
to Vijayawada–Chennai section
Source:Google maps
Kazipet-Vijayawada Passenger 57237
Dornakal-Manguru Passenger 57139

The Kazipet–Vijayawada section is a railway line connecting Kazipet and Vijayawada.[1] This 201.14 km (125 mi) track is part of the New Delhi–Chennai main line.[2] The section is under the jurisdiction of South Central Railway.

History[]

The junction where the New Delhi–Chennai line meets the Hyderabad–New Delhi line. The Hyderabad–New Delhi line lies on the right side

With the completion of the Kazipet–Balhashah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.[3]

The Wadi–Secunderabad line was built in 1874 with financing by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It later became part of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway. In 1889, the main line of the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was extended to Vijayawada, then known as Bezwada.[4]

As of 1909, "From Wadi on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway runs east to Warangal and then south-east towards Bezwada on the East Coast section of the Madras Railway."[5]

The Motumari–Jaggayyapeta line was extended to Mellacheruvu in 2012. It is to be extended further to Vishnupuram on the Guntur–Pagidipalli–Secunderabad line.[6]

Electrification[]

The Vijayawada–Madhira sector was electrified in 1985–86, the Madhira–Dornakal sector in 1986–87 and the Dornakal–Kazipet sector in 1987–88. The Motumari–Jaggayapet freight line was electrified in 1994–95.[7]

Dornakal–Karepalli–Yellandu line was electrified in 2003 and the Karepalli–Bhadrachalam Road–Manuguru in 2008.[8]

Speed limits[]

The Delhi–Chennai Central line (Grand Trunk route) is classified as a "Group A" line which can take speeds up to 160 km/h.[9]

Passenger movement[]

Kazipet Junction is the place where Hyderabad–New Delhi line meets the Chennai–New Delhi line

Vijayawada is the only station on this line which is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[10]

Loco sheds and coaching maintenance depots[]

Kazipet diesel loco shed houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A and WDG-4 locos. Opened in 2006, Kazipet electric loco shed houses 150+ WAG-7 locos. Vijayawada diesel loco shed has WDM-2, WDP-1 locos, 30+ DEMus and 2 Railbus. Vijayawada electric loco shed opened in 1980, holds (as of 2012) 195+ locos. It houses WAG-5, WAM-4 and WAG-7 locos.[11]

There are coaching maintenance depots at Vijayawada and Kazipet.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 4. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ "System Map". South Central Railway Division. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  3. ^ "IR History: Early Days – III". Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900–1947). Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  4. ^ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Hyderabad – Imperial Gazetteer of India". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Press Release". South Central Railway. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  7. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  8. ^ "TRD". South Central Railway. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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