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{{Infobox rail line<br />
| name = Gudur–Katpadi branch line<br />
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| image = Track Diversion.jpg<br />
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| caption = Track diversion towards {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}} at {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}<br />
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| status = Operational<br />
| locale = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}<br />
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| owner = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone]]<br />
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| linelength = {{Convert|198|km|abbr=on}}<br />
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| electrification = yes<br />
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{{Gudur–Chennai section|collapse=y}}<br />
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'''Gudur–Katpadi branch line''' connects [[Gudur]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] town with [[Katpadi]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] City. This entire line is under the jurisdiction of [[Guntakal railway division]]. It is an [[electrified rail|electrified railway section]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Electrification|url=http://scrailways.blogspot.in/2011/03/electrical-department-electrical.html|website=scrailways.blogspot.in|accessdate=14 May 2017}}</ref><br />
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== Importance ==<br />
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This branch line further connects [[Mumbai–Chennai line]] at {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}} and [[Chennai Central–Bangalore City line]] at {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}. This line also connects [[Dharmavarm–Pakala branch line]] at {{stnlnk|Pakala Junction}}. This line passes through pilgrim towns of [[Srikalahasti]], [[Tirupati]] and also passes through the District Headquarters, [[Chittoor]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] State. This line is double line up to {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} and single line thereafter up to {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* {{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/search/gdr-gudur-junction-to-kpd-katpadi-junction/34/0/36| website=India Rail Info| title=GDR/Gudur Junction to KPD/Katpadi Junction}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gudur-Katpadi branch line}}<br />
[[Category:Guntakal railway division]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]</div>
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