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Chennai-Bangalore line

Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Termini Chennai Central
Bangalore City
Operation
Opened 1864
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) Southern Railway, South Western Railway
Depot(s) Avadi, Arakkonam, Krishnarajapuram, Bangalore Cantonment, Bangalore City
Rolling stock WAP-1, WAP-4, WAM-4, WAP-7 and WAG-5 electric locos; WDS-6, WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDP-4, WDG-3A, WDG-4 and WDS-4 diesel locos
Technical
Track length Main line:358 km (222 mi)
Branch lines:
Bangarpet-Kolar-Baiyappanhalli 166 km (103 mi)
Bangarpet-Marikuppam16 km (10 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Operating speed Up to 130 km/h
Highest elevation Bangalore City 903 metres (2,963 ft)
Route map
Chennai-Bangalore route map