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	=== Railway reorganization ===		=== 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 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.<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>		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, SSS Hubballi 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.<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>

	== Electrification ==		== Electrification ==
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	== Speed limit ==		== Speed limit ==

	As of ~~2012~~, doubling of the Renigunta–Guntakal section ~~was expected to be~~ completed ~~soon~~.		As of 2022, doubling and electrification of the Renigunta–Guntakal section has been completed and commissioned with 130 KM Max. Permissible Speed.
	<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/kadapabangalore-railway-line-in-7-years/article2989365.ece \|title = Kadapa–Bangalore railway line in 7 years \|work=The Hindu\|date=13 March 2012\| access-date = 14 December 2013 }}</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/kadapabangalore-railway-line-in-7-years/article2989365.ece \|title = Kadapa–Bangalore railway line in 7 years \|work=The Hindu\|date=13 March 2012\| access-date = 14 December 2013 }}</ref>

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'''Guntakal–Renigunta section''' connects {{stnlnk|Guntakal}} and {{stnlnk|Renigunta}} in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is administered under [[Guntakal railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]]. It has a total route length of {{Convert|309.50|km|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Section Wise Route (kms [sic])|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1280,1351|website=South Central Railway|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="map">{{cite web|title=Guntakal Railway Division System Map|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1864|website=South Central Railway|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref>

== History ==
The first train service in southern India and the third in India was operated by [[Madras Railway]] from {{stnlnk|Royapuram}} / Veyasarapady to Wallajah Road (Arcot) in 1856. Madras Railway extended its trunk route to Beypur / Kadalundi (near Calicut) and initiated work on a north-western branch out of [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam]] in 1861. The branch line reached Renigunta in 1862.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-hist.html|title = IR History – Early days|work= 1832–1869| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 14 December 2013}}</ref> The branch line out of Arakkonam reached {{stnlnk|Raichur}} in 1871, where it connected to the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] line from Mumbai.<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 = 14 December 2013}}</ref>

=== 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 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.<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>

== Electrification ==

Electrification of the 308 km long Renigunta–Guntakal section was announced in 2003 at a cost of Rs. 168 crore. The Renigunta–Nandalur sector electrification was completed in 2006.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.processregister.com/Renigunta_-_Guntakal_Rly_Electrification/Project/pid14748.htm |title = Renigunta–Guntakal Railway Electrification Project | publisher= Progress Register| access-date = 14 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=22318 |title = Rail Projects in Andhra Pradesh | publisher= Press Information Bureau|date=21 November 2006 | access-date = 14 December 2013 }}</ref> The Nandalur-Guntakal sector was electrified by 2013.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.core.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,294,302,532 |title = Brief on Railway Electrification |work=Electrification Work in Progress | publisher= Central Organisation for Railway Electrification | access-date = 14 December 2013}}</ref>

== Connectivity ==
Obulavaripalli in this line connects the newly constructing [[Krishnapatnam–Obulavaripalle section|Krishnapatnam–Obulavaripalle]] railway line.

== Speed limit ==

As of 2012, doubling of the Renigunta–Guntakal section was expected to be completed soon.
<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/kadapabangalore-railway-line-in-7-years/article2989365.ece |title = Kadapa–Bangalore railway line in 7 years |work=The Hindu|date=13 March 2012| access-date = 14 December 2013 }}</ref>

== Sheds and workshops ==
[[Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal]] was started as a metre-gauge shed but after gauge conversions in Guntakal and Hubli divisions a broad-gauge shed was opened in 1995. It houses [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]], WDM-3A, WDM-3D and WDG-3A locos. There is a routine overhaul depot for wagon maintenance at Raichur and a coaching maintenance depot at Guntakal.<ref name="sheds">{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title = Sheds and Workshops| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 14 December 2013}}</ref>

[[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty]] has one of the largest sheds with 175+ locos that include WDG-3A, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-4, WDP-4 diesel locos. It also handles routine maintenance for WDG-4 locos. It earlier used to be broad-gauge steam loco shed.<ref name="sheds" /> Renigunta has an electric trip shed.<ref name="sheds" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/guntakal-junction-gtl/141 Trains at Guntakal]
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/renigunta-junction-ru/838 Trains at Renigunta]

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