Secunderabad–Dhone section is an electrified single-track railway section in Hyderabad railway division of South Central Railway zone. It connects Hyderabad of Telangana with Dhone in Andhra Pradesh. The section is a part of Train Collison Avoidance System.project
History
This line construction was started in 1922 and completed in 1929 as a metre-gauge railway line during British era. This metre-gauge line was converted into broad-gauge railway line in between 1993 and 1998. As of March 2023, electrification is in progress from Gadwal to Kurnool.
Route
This route starts from Secunderabad Junction and passes through Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City and joins Dhone.
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Venkatadri Express is one of the daily running train in this section
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| Overview | ||
| Status | Operational | |
| Owner | Indian Railways | |
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | |
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| Services | Mahabubnagar-Munirabad line | |
| Operator(s) | South Central Railway | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1929 | |
| Technical | ||
| Track length | 295 km (183 mi) | |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | |
| Electrification | Yes | |
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