Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section

The Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section 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
Amaravati Express is a prestigious train running on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Overview
Status	Operational
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa
Termini	Guntakal Junction (GTL) Vasco da Gama (VSG)
Stations	73
Services	1
Operation
Owner	Indian Railway
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-Kariganuru(Electrified) Kariganuru-Vasco da Gama(Under electrification)
Operating speed	100 kilometres per hour (62 mph)
Route number	7/7A/49/49A[1]
Route map km Mumbai–Chennai line 0 Guntakal Junction Mumbai–Chennai line 5 Guntakal West 12 Bantanahal 16 Sankara-Gummanur 19 Bevinahalu 23 T Sakibanda Andhra Pradesh Karnataka border 27 Virapur 36 Hagari 44 Haddinagundu 50 Bellary Junction Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section 54 Bellary Cantt (Halt) 55 Bellary Cantt 70 Kudatini 77 Daroji 83 Toranagallu Junction Bannihatti Ranajitpura 90 Gadiganru 97 Bayaluvaddigeri 102 Papinayakanahalli 109 Kariganuru 115 Hosapete Junction Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section 121 Munirabad 127 Hitnal to Raichur 0 Chikkabenakal 8 Jabbalagudda 17 Budhagumpa 26 132 Ginigera Junction 143 Koppal 155 Bhanapur 159 Talakal 166 Bannikoppa 173 Sompur Road 182 Harlapur 191 Kanginhal 200 Gadag Junction Solapur–Guntakal section 205 Binkadakati 213 Hulkoti 219 Kondikoppa 223 Annigeri 231 Navalgund Road 235 Sisvinhalli 239 Hebsur 248 Kusugal Hubli–Bangalore line 258 Hubli Junction 262 Unkal 267 Amargol 272 Navalur 278 Dharwad 284 Kyarkop 292 Mugad 298 Kambarganvi 304 Kashanatti 315 Alnavar Junction Shingatgeri Ambewadi 321 Bhistenhatti 324 Tavargatti 329 Nagargali 336 Devarayi 344 Shivathan 349 Londa Junction Pune–Miraj–Londa line 361 Tinai ghat 373 Castle Rock Karnataka Goa border 381 Caranzol 387 Dudhsagar 388 Dudhsagar Falls 392 Sonalium 400 Kulem 408 Kalem Zuari River 417 Kudchade 423 Chandar 427 Sanjuje Da Arey Konkan Railway to Mangalore Junction 432 Madgaon Junction 439 Suravali 440 Majorda Junction Konkan Railway to Panvel & Mumbai CST 445 Cansaulim 449 Sankval 452 Dabolim 457 Vasco da Gama km Sources: Google Maps India Rail Info[2]

Major stations

Major cities in Karnataka such as Dharwad, Hubballi, Gadag, Hosapete and Ballari lie directly on this railway line.

References

1. "Passenger Train Time Table". Indian Railways. Railway Board. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
2. "Amaravati Express". India Rail Info.