Secunderabad–Dhone section

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Secunderabad–Dhone section
Venkatadri xpress.jpg
Venkatadri Express is one of the daily running train in this section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh
TerminiSecunderabad Junction
Dhone Junction
Service
SystemConstruction - Single Electric line
Operator(s)South Central Railway
Technical
Track length295 km (183 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Secunderabad–Dhone Section Map
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Secunderabad–Dhone section is a non-electrified single-track railway section in Hyderabad railway division of South Central Railway zone. It connects Hyderabad of Telangana with Dhone in Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] The section is a part of Train Collison Avoidance System.project[3]

History[edit]

This line construction was started in 1922 and completed in 1929 as a metre-gauge railway line during British era. This metre-gauge line was converted into broad-gauge railway line in between 1993 and 1998.[1]

Route[edit]

This route starts from Secunderabad Junction and passes through Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City and joins Dhone.[1]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. Correspondent, Special. "SCR's GM, officials inspect Dhone-Secunderabad section". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  3. "Telangana, AP rail services to get boost with bigger budget". Deccan Chronicle. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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