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	The '''Chennai Central–Bangalore City line''' (Officially known as '''Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station line''') connects ~~the main railway stations in two of the larger cities in India –~~ [[Chennai~~]] in [[Tamil Nadu~~]] and [[~~Bengaluru~~]] in [[~~Karnataka~~]].		The '''Chennai Central–Bangalore City line''' (Officially known as '''Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station line''') is an electrified railway double line which connects [[Chennai]] and [[Bangalore]], the two largest cities in [[South India]].

	==History==		==History==
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	Arakkonam earlier had a steam loco shed, now has an electric loco shed that holds 230+ locos, which include WAP-1 WAP-4 WAG-7,[[Indian locomotive class WAM-4\|WAM-4]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5\|WAG-5]] locomotives.<ref name="sheds">{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html \|title = Sheds and Workshops\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 18 December 2013}}</ref>		Arakkonam earlier had a steam loco shed, now has an electric loco shed that holds 230+ locos, which include WAP-1 WAP-4 WAG-7,[[Indian locomotive class WAM-4\|WAM-4]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5\|WAG-5]] locomotives.<ref name="sheds">{{cite web\| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html \|title = Sheds and Workshops\| publisher= IRFCA\| access-date = 18 December 2013}}</ref>

	Krishnarajapuram diesel loco shed, opened in 1983, can hold 125 locomotives. These include: WDS-6, [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2\|WDM-2]], WDM-3A, [[EMD GT46PAC\|WDP-4]], WDG-3A ~~and~~ [[EMD GT46PAC\|WDG-4]]. It has also recently been housing 5 WAP-7 locomotives transferred from Royapuram shed, as a part of the conversion to a diesel and electric loco shed~~. Bangalore Cantonment diesel loco shed holds WDS-4 locomotives~~.<ref name="sheds"/>		Krishnarajapuram diesel loco shed, opened in 1983, can hold 125 locomotives. These include: WDS-6, [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2\|WDM-2]], WDM-3A, [[EMD GT46PAC\|WDP-4]], WDG-3A, [[EMD GT46PAC\|WDG-4]]. It has also recently been housing 5 WAP-7 locomotives transferred from Royapuram shed, as a part of the conversion to a diesel and electric loco shed.<ref name="sheds"/>

	Jolarpettai has an electric/ diesel trip shed.<ref name="sheds"/>		Jolarpettai has an electric/ diesel trip shed.<ref name="sheds"/>

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| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]]
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| elevation = [[Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru Station)]] {{convert|903|m|ft}}
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The '''Chennai Central–Bangalore City line''' (Officially known as '''Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru Station line''') connects the main railway stations in two of the larger cities in India – [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Bengaluru]] in [[Karnataka]].

==History==
The first train service in southern India and the third in India was operated by [[Madras Railway]] from [[Royapuram railway station|Royapuram]] / Veyasarapady to Wallajah Road (Arcot) in 1856. Madras Railway extended its trunk route to Beypur / Kadalundi (near Calicut) in 1861. Madras Railway connected Bangalore Cantonment to [[Jolarpet Junction railway station|Jolarpettai]] on the newly constructed Beypur line in 1864. Bangalore Mail started running the same year.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html|title = IR History – Early days|work= 1832–1869| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref> Bangalore City was linked to Bangalore Cantonment in 1882.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html|title = IR History: Early days II|work= 1870–1899| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref> The {{track gauge|1676mm}}-wide {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] Bangarpet-Marikuppam line came up in 1894.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.karunadu.gov.in/gazetteer/HandbookKarnataka2010/Chapter%20VII%20Transport%20and%20Communications.pdf |title=Chapter VII – Transport and Communications |work=Railway lines opened for traffic in the state since 1861|page=290 |publisher=Karnataka Government |access-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826085621/http://www.karunadu.gov.in/gazetteer/HandbookKarnataka2010/Chapter%20VII%20Transport%20and%20Communications.pdf |archive-date=26 August 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> The {{track gauge|2ft6in}}-wide [[narrow-gauge]] line between Bowringpet (later Bangarpet) and Kolar was opened in 1913 by Mysore State Railway. The narrow-gauge Yeshvantapur–Yelahanka–Devanahalli–Chikkaballapur–Kolar line was opened in 1915 and was linked to Bangalore in 1918.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part III (1900–1947)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref> With the completion of the gauge conversion to broad gauge of the Chikballapur-Kolar section in November 2013, the entire Bangalore–Kolar section was ready for direct broad gauge trains.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://indiarailinfo.com/train/news/9028|title = 76552/Kolar – Bangalore City DEMU (via Chik Ballapur) | publisher= India Rail Info | access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/Railway-line-proposed-by-Indira/2013/11/02/article1869374.ece |title =Railway line proposed by Indira | work= The New Indian Express|date=2 November 2013| access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref> Gauge conversion of the Bangarpet–Kolar line was completed in 1997 and a [[Railbus]] service was operating since then, till 11 September 2016 when Railbus got replaced by an eight-bogie diesel–electric multiple unit (DEMU).<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/79450/railcars-last-stop.html |title = Railcar's last stop |first= Shalini|last=Satish|newspaper= Deccan Herald |access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Curtains-come-down-on-states-single-bogie-rail-bus/articleshow/54284941.cms |title = Curtains come down on state's single-bogie rail bus |first= TNN|last=TNN|newspaper= Times of India |access-date = 15 October 2017}}</ref>

The Chennai–Trivellur sector was electrified in 1979–80, the Trivellur–Arakkonam–Chitteri sector in 1982–83, the Chitteri–Walajah Road (excl) sector in 1983–84, the Wallajah Road–Katpadi sector in 1984–85, the Katpadi–Jolerapettai sector in 1985–86, the Jolerapettai–Mulanur sector in 1990–91, the Mulanur–Bangarpet–Bangalore City sector in 1991–92.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref>

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 zone|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 zone|South Central Railway]]. In 1977, Guntakal division of Southern Railway was transferred to South Central Railway and the Solapur division transferred to Central Railway. Amongst the seven new zones created in 2003 was [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]], which was carved out of Southern Railway and South Central railway.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 14 December 2013}}</ref>

===Chennai suburban services===
[[Electric multiple unit|EMU]] trains are operated between [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station]] and [[Arakkonam Junction]] via [[West Line, Chennai Suburban|West Line]]. It covers the distance of {{convert|68|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} with 27 halts in a scheduled time of 1 hour 50 mins.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/arakkonam-chennai-emu-43438-ajj-to-mas/14190/428/35|title =Arakkonam Chennai EMU | publisher= India Rail Info| access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref> As of 2005, 200,000 passengers daily used the EMU services in this sector.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web| url = http://www.hindu.com/op/2005/03/15/stories/2005031500251900.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070217055604/http://www.hindu.com/op/2005/03/15/stories/2005031500251900.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 17 February 2007 |title = Public transport in Chennai and its suburbs |date=15 March 2005| work = [[The Hindu]] | access-date = 19 December 2013}}</ref>

==Speed limit==
{{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}–[[Arakkonam]]–[[Jolarpettai]]–{{stnlnk|Bangalore City}} is classified as a "Group B" line and can take speeds up to 110 km/h.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm |title=Chapter II : The Maintenance of Permanent Way |access-date=18 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030524/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/codesmanual/IRPWM/PermanentWayManualCh2_data.htm |archive-date=3 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Sheds and workshops==
Arakkonam earlier had a steam loco shed, now has an electric loco shed that holds 230+ locos, which include WAP-1 WAP-4 WAG-7,[[Indian locomotive class WAM-4|WAM-4]] and [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] locomotives.<ref name="sheds">{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title = Sheds and Workshops| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 18 December 2013}}</ref>

Krishnarajapuram diesel loco shed, opened in 1983, can hold 125 locomotives. These include: WDS-6, [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], WDM-3A, [[EMD GT46PAC|WDP-4]], WDG-3A and [[EMD GT46PAC|WDG-4]]. It has also recently been housing 5 WAP-7 locomotives transferred from Royapuram shed, as a part of the conversion to a diesel and electric loco shed. Bangalore Cantonment diesel loco shed holds WDS-4 locomotives.<ref name="sheds"/>

Jolarpettai has an electric/ diesel trip shed.<ref name="sheds"/>

The Carriage and Wagon Workshops at Perambur repairs coaches and wagons. The Locomotive Workshops at Perambur was the premier broad-gauge steam loco repair shop in the south. Even now performs the annual overhaul of the [[Fairy Queen (locomotive)|Fairy Queen]]. The workshop now primarily handles the repair and maintenance of electric locomotives from all over the south and even beyond.<ref name="sheds"/>

Basin Bridge has a carriage maintenance works. Avadi has a broad-gauge EMU maintenance and car shed. Arakkonam has engineering workshops.<ref name="sheds"/>

==Passenger movement==
{{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}, {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}}, on this line, are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |title=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry |work=Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways |publisher=IRFCA |access-date=18 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html |archive-date=10 May 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
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[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]]
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