Gudur-Katpadi Branch line

Gudur–Katpadi branch line
Track diversion towards Gudur Junction at Renigunta Junction
Overview
Status	Operational
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Termini	Gudur Junction Katpadi Junction
Operation
Owner	Indian Railway
Operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Technical
Line length	198 km (123 mi)
Number of tracks	2/1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Electrification	yes

Gudur–Katpadi branch line connects Gudur of Andhra Pradesh town with Katpadi of Tamil Nadu City. This entire line is under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division. It is an electrified railway section

This branch line further connects Mumbai–Chennai line at Renigunta Junction and Chennai Central–Bangalore City line at Katpadi Junction. This line also connects Dharmavarm–Pakala branch line at Pakala Junction. This line passes through piligrim towns of Srikalahasti and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh state. This line is double line up to Tirupati and single line thereafter up to Katpadi Junction.