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Solapur–Guntakal section

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Solapur–Guntakal section
Wadi Junction, an important railway station on Solapur–Guntakal section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleMaharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
ServicesMumbai–Chennai line
Mahabubnagar-Munirabad line
Operator(s)Central Railway, South Central Railway, South Western Railway
Depot(s)Guntakal
Rolling stockWDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D and WDG-3A locos
History
Opened1871; 153 years ago (1871)
Technical
Track lengthMain line: 379 km (235 mi)
Branch lines:
Solapur–Gadag: 301 km (187 mi)
Wadi–Secunderabad: 185 km (115 mi)
Vikrabad–Bidar: 91 km (57 mi)
Number of tracks2/1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead lines (Mumbai–Pune, Kalaburagi–Chennai)
Operating speedMain line: up to 130 km/h
Highest elevationMain line:
Solapur 461 metres (1,512 ft)
Branch line:
Bijapur 597 metres (1,959 ft)
Route map

km
to Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section
0
Solapur
Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd.
7
Tikekarwadi
15
Hotgi
Solapur TPS of NTPC
Birla Cement
Aherwadi 22
22
Tilati
Sulerjavalge 28
36
Akkalkot Road
Tadwal 35
State Highway 154
Bhima River on
Maharashtra
Karnataka
41
Nagansur
Padnur 43
49
Boroni
Lachiyan 49
63
Dudhani
Indi Road 59
Maharashtra
Karnataka
SH 41
73
Kulali
Chorgi 66
80
Gaudgaon
Nimbal 73
86
Gangapur Road
Kyatanakeri Road 82
State Highway 34
Minchnal 92
93
Hunsihadgil
Aliyabad 104
100
Sawalgi
SH 34
107
Bablad
Vijayapura 110
NH50-IN.svg NH 50
Ibrahimpur 114
Jumnal 124
113/0
Kalaburgi (Gulbarga)
Honaganahalli 129
State Highway 149
Mulvad 135
122
Hirenanduru
Kalgurki Halt 143
129
Martur
Kudgi 150
140
Shahbad
Basavana Bagewadi Road 154
Wadi ACC Plant
SH 128
150 / 0
Wadi Junction
Angadgeri Halt 158
12
Taj Sultanpur
Wandal 163
26
Kurukotta
Benal Halt 167
32
Mahagaon
Almatti Reservoir
37
Nawadgi
Almatti 172
42
Kamalapur
Krishna River
53
Marugutti
Kudala Sangam Road 176
57
Halikhed K
Sitimani 181
68
Kattalli
Jadramakunti 187
73
Humnabad
Kadlimatti 194
79
Nandagaon Halli Halt
Mugalalli Halt 199
92
Halikhed B
Ghataprabha River
101
Kanaji Halt
Bagalkot 207
to Secunderabad–Manmad line
Navanagara 210
110
Khanapur
SH 44
125
Bidar
Guledagudda Road 220
138
Chitta
Badami 233
Karnataka
Telangana
SH 14
144
Matalkunta
Yaragoppa 240
157
Zahirabad
Lakhmapur 245
171
Kohir Deccan
SH 133
180
Marpalli
Jakanur 250
194
Sadashivpet Road
Malaprabha River
201
Gate Vanampalli
SH 83
to Nagpur–Hyderabad line
Hole Alur 252
to Secunderabad–Manmad line
Somankatti 259
to Secunderabad–Dhone section
Mallapur 270
185
Secunderabad
SH 87
183
James Street
Balganur 278
182
Sanjivah Park
Hombal 288
to Nagpur–Hyderabad line
on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
180
Begumpet
Gadag Junction 301
179
Nature Cure Hospital
176
Fatehnagar
to Secunderabad–Manmad line
Bhudevi Nagar
Suchitra Centre
Ferozguda
176
Sanath Nagar
175
Bharat Nagar
174
Sanath Nagar CONCOR Siding
173
Borabanda
170
Hitech City
167
Hafizpet
163
Chandanagar
162
Lingampalli
158
Telapur
152
Nagalapalli
141
Shankarpalli
136
Ravulapalli Kalan
130
Gullaguda
123
Chitgidda
216/113
Vikarabad Junction
104
Godamgura
97
Mailaram
91
Dharur
81
Rukmapur
Tandur-Kondangal Road
71
Tandur
Visaka Cements
Cement Corporation of India
62
Mantatti
53
Nawandgi
Telangana
Karnataka
46
Kurgunta
Kagina River
37
Sedam
SH 22
25
Malkhaid Road
15
Chittapur
9
Sulehalli
Halakatta
Bhima River
State Highway 148
Narboli 11
163
Nalwar
Bilal Buzurg 22
170
Shampurhalli
Sirwal 34
180
Thangundi
Shahpur 48
State Highway 15-16
Shorapur 71
187
Yadgir
Devapur 82
199
Lingiri
Kekkera 92
212
Saidpur
Krishna River
223
Chergunta on
Karnataka
Telangana
on Secunderabad–Dhone section
Gurgunta 102
232
Krishna
Honahalli 114
Krishna River on
Telangana
Karnataka
Lingasugur 122
235
Yadalapur
Bannigol 146
Raichur TPS of KPC
Jumlapur Road 167
241
Chiksugur
Gudadur 168
248
Yermaras
Kushtagi 180
Bachi Raichur Highway
Lingana Bandi 188
Yelburga 206
on Secunderabad–Dhone section
Kuknoor 224
57
Gadwal
Talakal 235
42
Priyadarshini Jurala Project Road
on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
30
Panduranga Swami Road
Telangana
Karnataka
15
Chandrabanda Halt
0/257
Raichur
Kallur 15
265
Marichethal
Nirmanvi 31
275
Matmari
Manvi 38
283
Hanumapura
Hirekotangai 48
Tungabhadra River on
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Jawalgeri 64
286
Mantralayam Road
Sindhanur 78
293
Iranagallu
Gorebal 88
299
Kosigi
Karatgi 97
313
Kupgal
Siddapur 109
321
Isivi
Shriramnagar 113
327
Adoni
Gangavathi 124
337
Nagarur
Chikkabenakal 136
347
Aspari
Jabbalguda 144
358
Molagavalli
Budhagumpa 153
366
Nemakallu
Ginigera 162
370
Nancherla
on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
379
Guntakal Junction
to Guntakal–Nandyal section
to Guntakal–Renigunta section
Source:Google maps
Mumbai Dadar-Chennai Egmore Superfast Express
Solapur-Hubli Passenger
Raichur Gadwal DEMU
Bidar Hyderabad Intercity Express
Kalaburgi Bidar DEMU
Hubballi Gangavathi Passenger

The Solapur–Guntakal section (also known as Solapur–Guntakal line) is part of the Mumbai–Chennai line. It connects Solapur in the Indian state of Maharashtra and Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh.

History

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Great Indian Peninsula Railway, opened the Pune–Raichur sector of the Mumbai–Chennai line in stages: the portion from Pune to Barshi Road was opened in 1859, from Barshi Road to Mohol in 1860 and from Mohol to Solapur also in 1860. Work on the line from Solapur southwards was begun in 1865 and the line was extended to Raichur in 1871. Thus the line met the line of Madras Railway thereby establishing direct Mumbai–Chennai link.[1]

Madras Railway extended its trunk route to Beypur / Kadalundi (near Calicut) and initiated work on a north-western branch out of Arakkonam in 1861. The branch line reached Renigunta in 1862,[2] and to Raichur in 1871, where it connected to the Great Indian Peninsula Railway line from Mumbai.[1]

The kalaburagi–Secunderabad line was built in 1874 by the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway.[1]

The metre gauge Gadag–Hotgi section was opened in 1884 by the Southern Mahratta Railway.[1][3] The line was converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 2008.[4]

The Vikrabad–Bidar 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line was opened in 1932.[5]

The 58 km (36 mi) long Raichur–Gadwal railway track was opened in 2013. Gadwal is on the Dhone–Kacheguda line.[6]

The 120 km (75 mi) long Gulbarga–Bidar railway track was opened in 2017.[7]

Electrification

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The electrification of the Bhigwan-Hotgi section is in progress with completion expected by May 2021.[8] The Kalaburgi-Hotgi section got electrified in March 2021.[8] The Kalaburgi-Wadi section was electrified in 2018 and electrification between Guntakal–Wadi section was completed in the year 2015. With this, the Mumbai Chennai section is fully electrified. In September 2022, the entire Mumbai-Chennai section was also doubled.[9]

Speed limit

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The Kalyan–Pune–Daund-Wadi–Secunderabad–Kazipet line and the Wadi–Adoni-Arrakonam–Chennai Central line are classified as 'Group B' lines and can take speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph).[10]

Sheds

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Guntakal diesel loco shed was started as a metre-gauge shed but after gauge conversions in Guntakal and Hubli divisions, it was converted to broad-gauge shed in 1995. It houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D and WDG-3A locos. There is a routine overhaul depot for wagon maintenance at Raichur and a coaching maintenance depot at Guntakal.[11] A new electric shed is under construction and almost complete at Guntakal. Gooty has now a Diesel cum Electric shed and now homes around 30 high-power freight 3-phase WAG-9 locos.

Passenger movement

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Solapur is the only station on this line which is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). "IR History: Early Days – II". IRFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "IR History: Early Days – I : Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Sholapur District Gazetteer". Gazetteer department. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Work completed on Gadag–Bagalkot gauge conversion". News on Projects.com, 8 December 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Chapter VII – Transport and Communications" (PDF). Railway lines opened for traffic in the state since 1861, page 290. Karnataka Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Gadwal-Raichur rail line opening". The New Indian Express. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Prime Minister dedicates New Bidar–Gulbarga Railway Line to the Nation; Flags off DEMU Train Service – RailNews Media India Ltd".
  8. ^ a b "March 2021: When the Mumbai–Chennai Railway Route Will Be Fully Doubled, Electrified". 1 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Indian Railways announce completion of doubling, electrification in Mumbai-Chennai sector". 3 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  11. ^ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  12. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
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