Duvvada–Vijayawada section
Ratnachal Express is one of the fastest and prestigious trains on Duvvada–Vijayawada section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Coast Railway
History
Opened1897
Technical
Track length350 km (217 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speedup to 130 km/h (81 mph)
Route map

Duvvada–Vijayawada section map

to Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section
 to Kothavalasa–Kirandul line
24
 Kothavalasa
15
 Pendurti
8
 Simhachalam North
7
 Simhachalam
6
 Gopalapatnam
NH5-IN.svg NH 5
 Marshalling yard on right lines
4
 Maripallem / Visakhapatnam Airport
 Naval Dockyard
 Essar Steel
 Iron Ore sidings
9
 Kottapalem
 Visakhapatnam Port - Inner harbour
0
 Visakhapatnam
 Hindustan Zinc
 BHPV
 NH5-IN.svg NH 5
 Coromandel International
Visakhapatnam Refinery of HPCL
 Visakhapatnam port channel in blue
 Visakhapatnam Port - Inner harbour
 Hindustan Shipyard
 Visakhapatnam Port - Outer harbour
 Dolphin's Nose (hill with lighthouse)
 Link to Bay of Bengal
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
 Gangavaram Port
17
 Duvvada
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 Simhadri STPP of NTPC
27
 Thadi
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33
 Anakapalle
38
 Kasimkoda
42
 Bayyavaram
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50
 Narasinghapalli
57
 Elamanchili
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62
 Regupalem
75
 Narsimapatnam Road
86
 Gullipadu
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 Thandav River
97
 Tuni
105
 Hamsavaram
110
 Timmapuram
113
 Annavaram
120
 Ravikampadu
123
 Durgada Gate
133
 Golaprollu
138
 Pithapuram
150 / 13
 Samalkot
 Sarpavaram
Kakinada Town
0
 Kakinada Port
 Nagarjuna Fertlisers and Chemicals
 Kakinada Port
 Coromandel International
 Godavari Fertlisers and Chemicals
6
 Kovvada
10
 Artalakatta
15
 Karapa
18
 Vakada
22
 Velangi
24
 Narasapurapupeta
30
 Ramachandrapuram
35
 Draksharammam
39
 Kunduru
42
 Gangavaram
45
 Kotipalli
 Kotipalli Revu (Yard)
155
 Gudaparti
159
 Medapadu
162
 Pedabraahmadevam
167
 Bikavollu
171
 Balabhdrapuram
177
 Anaparti
181
 Dwarapui
185
 Kesavaram
 GVK Power Plant
191
 Kaddayam
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200
 Rajahmundry
204
 Godavari / Rajahmundry Airport
 Godavari Arch Bridge across Godavari
 Godavari Bridge across Godavari
208
 Kovvur
211
 Pasivedala
215
 Chagallu
219
 Brahmanagudem
223
 Nidadavolu
230
 Kaldhari
234
 Satyavada
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239
 Tanuku
242
 Velpuru
245
 Relangi
234
 Satyavada
250
 Attili
252
 Manchili
257
 Aravalli
260
 Lakshminarayanapuram
262
 Vendra
272 / 0
 Bhimavaram
30
 Narsapur
26
 Gorintada
21
 Palakollu
16
 Lankalakoderu
13
 Sivadevuickla
11
 Viravasaram
7
 Sringavuksam
5
 Pennada
274
 Bhimavaram Town
281
 Undi
286
 Cherukuvada
292
 Akividu
302
 Palleada
308
 Kikaluru
316
 Manavallu
319
 Mokhasa Kalayapui
322
 Putlacheruvu
324
 Pasalapundi
327
 Guntkoduru
330
 Moturu
337 / 0
 Gudivada
 Machilipatnam Port (planned)
374
 Machilipatnam
370
 Chilakalupundu
364
 Pedanna
356
 Vadlamannau
352
 Kavutaram
348
 Gudlavaleru
343
 Nujella
7
 Dosapau
9
 Ventrapragada
13
 Indupalli
18
 Tarrigopulla
24
 Uppalur
30
 Nidamanuru
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35
 Ramaverapaddu
39
 Madhuranagar
230
 Marampalli
234
 Nayabpalem
237
 Prattiapadu
243
 Tadepalligudem
249
 Badampudi
254
 Ungutudu
257
 Chebrol
260
 Kaikaram
265
 Pulla
271
 Bhimadolu
277
 Sitampet
281
 Denduluru
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290
 Eluru
292
 Powerpet
299
 Vatlur
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309
 Nuzvid
315
 Viravalli
318
 Telaprolu
325
 Pedda Avatupalle
330
 Gannavaram / Vijayawada Airport
337
 Mustabada
344
 Gunadala
to Warangal
350 / 43
 Vijayawada
 Krishna River
 to Guntur–Krishna Canal section
 to Vijayawada–Chennai section

The Duvvada–Vijayawada section (also known as Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada line) is a railway line connecting Duvvada in the city of Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, both in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] The main line is part of the Howrah–Chennai main line.[2][3] The track from Duvvada to Thadi is under the administrative jurisdiction of East Coast Railway zone, and the rest of the line from Anakapalle to Vijayawada is under the administrative jurisdiction of South Central Railway zone.

History

Some years before passenger railways started functioning in India railway lines were laid for carrying construction materials. Amongst these were a line used for construction of the Solani aqueduct over the Ganges Canal near Roorkee in the 1830s, the Red Hill Railroad in 1837 used for construction of a canal near Chennai, and the Godavari Dam Construction Railway used for transporting materials for the construction of the Dowlaisweram Anicut at Rajahmundry around 1845. The project was completed in 1852 and the railway was closed down.[4]

The Red Hill Railroad near Chennai, used in 1837 for transporting granite, is considered by many as the first operational railway in India. Madras Railway was incorporated in 1853 the Great Southern Railway of India was formed in 1858.[5] The Great Southern of India Railway was merged with the Carnatic Railway in 1872 and renamed South Indian Railway in 1874. The main eastward route of Southern Mahratta Railway connected with other routes till Vijayawada (then known as Bezwada) in 1888. The mainline of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was extended to Vijayawada in 1889.[6]

During the period 1893 to 1896, 1,287 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, from Vijayawada to Cuttack was built and opened to traffic.[7][8] The construction of the Old Godavari Bridge in 1897[6] and construction of the Vijayawada–Madras link in 1899 enabled the through running of trains.[6]

The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[9]

Railway reorganization

In the early 1950s legislation was passed authorizing the central government to take over independent railway systems that were there. On 14 April 1951 the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway Company and Mysore State Railway were merged to form Southern Railway. Subsequently, Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was also merged into Southern Railway. On 2 October 1966, the Secunderabad, Solapur, Hubli and Vijayawada Divisions, covering the former territories of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway and certain portions of Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway were separated from Southern Railway to form the South Central Railway. In 1977, Guntakal division of Southern Railway was transferred to South Coast Railway and the Solapur division transferred to Central Railway. Amongst the seven new zones created in 2010 was South Western Railway, which was carved out of Southern Railway.[10] In 2019 it was moved to South Coast Railway zone.

Stations

Electrification

Howrah–Chennai Mail was the first train in South Eastern Railway to be hauled by a diesel engine (WDM-1) in 1965.[14]

Speed limits

The entire Kharagpur–Duvvada–Vijayawada main line is classified as a "Group B" line which can take speeds up to 130 km/h. On the branch lines the speed limit is 100 km/h.[15]

Passenger movement

Eluru, Rajahmundry and Vijayawada, on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "RPF rededicates itself to passenger safety". The Hans India. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "3rd rail line joining Duvvada, Gudur to be completed in 5 yrs". The Business Standard. Vijayawada. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Darvill, Simon. "India's first railways". Godavari Dam Construction Railway. IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "IR History – Early days". 1832–1869. IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  8. ↑ "History of Waltair Division". Mannanna.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  9. ↑ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  10. ↑ "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  11. ↑ "PBD/Peddabrahmadevam". India Rail Info. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  12. ↑ "Arrivals at MIPM/Marripalem". India Rail Info. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  13. ↑ "Departures from PDT/Pendurti". India Rail Info. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  14. ↑ "IR History: Part – IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  15. ↑ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  16. ↑ "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 2012-12-30.
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