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Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
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| Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section | |||
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 Amaravati Express is a prestigious train running on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa | ||
| Termini | Guntakal Junction (GTL) Vasco da Gama (VSG) | ||
| Stations | 73 | ||
| Service | |||
| Services | 1 | ||
| Route number | 7/7A/49/49A[1] | ||
| Operator(s) | South Central Railway zone South Western Railway zone Konkan Railway | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 457 km (284 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Old gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | ||
| Electrification | Guntakal–Hulkoti (electrified)
Hulkoti-Hubballi (under electrification) Hubballi-Alnavar(electrified) Alnavar-Vasco-Da-Gamma(Under electrification) | ||
| Operating speed | 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) | ||
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The Railway Line passes along Dudhsagar Falls
The Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section, or Mormugao Railway,[2] is a railway line connecting the town of Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh and Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. It traverses the Western Ghats and covers a distance of 457 kilometres (284 mi) across Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Major stations
Major cities in Karnataka such as Dharwad, Hubballi, Gadag, Hosapete and Ballari lie directly on this railway line.
References
- ↑ "Passenger Train Time Table". Indian Railways. Railway Board. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "O Porto e o Caminho de Ferro do Mormugão foram reintegrados na administração directa do Estado" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. 1961. p. 51-52.
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