Reporting mark GTL Length 1.4301 million m Date of operation 1956 | Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | |
Dates of operation 1956; 61 years ago (1956)– Previous gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 ⁄8 in) Website www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in | ||
Guntakal railway division employees opposes to merge with visakha zone tv5 news
Guntakal Railway Division is one of the six divisions of South Central Railway zone (SCR) of the Indian Railways. The headquarters of the division is at Guntakal and its zonal headquarters is at Secunderabad. This division is second in terms of Route kilometers after secunderabad railway division.
Contents
- Guntakal railway division employees opposes to merge with visakha zone tv5 news
- South central railway gm ravindra gupta inspection in guntakal railway division
- History
- Jurisdiction
- Sections and branch lines
- Stations and categories
- Performance and earnings
- References
South central railway gm ravindra gupta inspection in guntakal railway division
History
Guntakal division created in 1956 as a part of the Southern Railway zone. It was transferred to South Central Railway zone on 2 October 1977.
Jurisdiction
It covers the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Sections and branch lines
The division has the largest broad gauge route of 1,307.07 km (812.18 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:
Source:
Note:
Stations and categories
The below table depicts the stations under the Guntakal division and their category.
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.