Train Transit in Guntur
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Train transit is a common mode of transportation in Guntur City and its region. There are many local railway stations to cover its suburban and rural regions. Guntur Junction is a divisional headquarters(Guntur division
) of Indian Railways
in the south central region.
The first rail lines in Guntur are of Metre Gauge
started some time during the early 20th century, between Guntur and Hubli/Goa. Later a Broad Gauge
rail line was built between GNT/VJA towards Howrah with the completion of Prakasam Barrage on the River Krishna. By the end of the 20th century Guntur had 4 different railway lines passing through its junction.
. It has few major and many medium to small stations across this region. Since its inception the division has improved its earnings every year, especially with its Freight/Goods services . The head office (Rail Vikas Bhavan) of the division is located in the Pattabhipuram area of Guntur City.
The Central Station is the largest train station in the division offering many facilities including internet. It has East Terminal and West Terminal with large reservation complexes. There are 7 platforms where the trains are halted. The platforms are inter-connected through an underground subway system
.
New Guntur is another transit point in the city region of Guntur near Reddi Palem
. It used to host only freight services. Now it became another major transit point in the division, on the Delhi-Chennai route, and to ease the traffic on the Central Station.
This train station is located in the rural region which has large Milk Dairy called Sangam Dairy. It is used by the daily vendors that sell fresh produce and milk/other dairy products for the city and the region.
Guntur division
Guntur Railway Division is one of the six divisions of South Central Railway , a zone of the Indian Railways. SCR has its head quarters at Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh and serves almost the whole of the state of Andhra Pradesh, a large part of Maharashtra along with small portions of Madhya...
) of Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
in the south central region.
History
Metre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
started some time during the early 20th century, between Guntur and Hubli/Goa. Later a Broad Gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
rail line was built between GNT/VJA towards Howrah with the completion of Prakasam Barrage on the River Krishna. By the end of the 20th century Guntur had 4 different railway lines passing through its junction.
Divisional Headquarters
Guntur Railway division is one of the 62 divisions of Indian Railways and spans across 4 districts of Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. It has few major and many medium to small stations across this region. Since its inception the division has improved its earnings every year, especially with its Freight/Goods services . The head office (Rail Vikas Bhavan) of the division is located in the Pattabhipuram area of Guntur City.
Train Stops
- Central/Main Station
The Central Station is the largest train station in the division offering many facilities including internet. It has East Terminal and West Terminal with large reservation complexes. There are 7 platforms where the trains are halted. The platforms are inter-connected through an underground subway system
.
- Nallapadu (Freight/Goods Services)
- Nambur (University Station)
- New GunturNew GunturNew Guntur is the newer Region of Guntur, a City located in the East Coast region of India. As the City developed to its North, East it has formed into three different regions: Old Guntur, Guntur and New Guntur. New Guntur has its own Train transit point, part of Indian Railways .....
New Guntur is another transit point in the city region of Guntur near Reddi Palem
. It used to host only freight services. Now it became another major transit point in the division, on the Delhi-Chennai route, and to ease the traffic on the Central Station.
- Perecherla
- Vejendla
This train station is located in the rural region which has large Milk Dairy called Sangam Dairy. It is used by the daily vendors that sell fresh produce and milk/other dairy products for the city and the region.
Trains and Timings
- Towards New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
- Towards Calcutta
- Towards ChennaiChennaiChennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
- Towards MumbaiMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
/Hyderabad
- Towards BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
/GoaGoaGoa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
Future plans
- Adding and introducing new express and super-fast trains for the division (an ongoing process).
- Doubling and electrification of the train tracks involved in all the routes of the division.
- Introducing 'Circular Suburaban' Trains for Guntur City and its suburban region including TenaliTenaliTenali , is a town and a mandal in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It has a population of 149,839 . It is located 16 miles east of Guntur City. Three canals of the Krishna River flow through Tenali making it a part of the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh. One of the canals is...
and VijayawadaVijayawadaVijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. - Adding more 'Rail over bridges' throughout the division to eliminate Level crossings
.