Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
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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.
| 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
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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