The Chennai Central – Bangalore City line is an electrified railway double line which connects Chennai and Bengaluru, the two largest cities in South India. It is officially known as Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru Station) line, and earlier known as Madras–Bangalore line.
Quick Facts Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station – Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru Station) line, Overview ...
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station – Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (Bengaluru Station) line Chennai Central–Bangalore City line |
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Status | Operational |
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Owner | Indian Railways |
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Locale | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka |
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Operator(s) | Southern Railway, South Western Railway |
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Depot(s) | Avadi, Arakkonam, Krishnarajapuram, Bengaluru Cantonment, Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna - Bengaluru Station , Kengeri |
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Rolling stock | WAP-1, WAP-4, WAP-5, WAP-7, WAG-7, WAG-9 electric locos; WDS-6, WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDP-4, WDG-3A, WDG-4 and WDS-4 diesel locos |
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Opened | 1864; 160 years ago (1864) |
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Track length | Main line:358 km (222 mi) Branch lines: Bangarpet-Kolar-Baiyappanhalli 166 km (103 mi)
Bangalore City - Kengeri 9 km (6 mi) Bangarpet-Marikuppam16 km (10 mi) |
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Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
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Electrification | Yes |
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Operating speed | Up to 110 km/h |
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Highest elevation | Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna - Bengaluru Station 903 metres (2,963 ft) |
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Chennai Central |
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2 |
Basin Bridge |
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3 |
Vyasarpadi Jeeva |
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4 |
Vyasarpadi |
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5 |
Perambur |
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6 |
Perambur Carriage Works |
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8 |
Perambur Loco Works |
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9 |
Villivakkam |
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12 |
Korattur |
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14 |
Pattaravakkam |
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16 |
Ambattur |
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17 |
Thirumullaivoyal |
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18 |
Annanur |
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21 |
Avadi |
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24 |
Hindu College |
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25 |
Pattabiram |
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26 |
Pattabiram West |
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27 |
Nemilichery Halt |
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29 |
Thiruninravur |
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Tata Steel Yard |
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32 |
Veppampattu |
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36 |
Sevvapet Road |
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39 |
Puttlur Halt |
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42 |
Tiruvallur |
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State Highway 50 |
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45 |
Eggatur Halt |
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47 |
Kadambattur |
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50 |
Senji Pannambakkam |
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53 |
Manavur |
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58 |
Tiruvalangadu |
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61 |
Mosur |
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63 |
Pulliyamangalam |
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69 |
Arakkonam Junction |
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70 |
Melapakkam |
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Ultratech Cement |
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78 |
Chitteri |
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80 |
Anavardikhanpet |
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87 |
Mahendra Vadi |
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State Highway 128 |
Mahendra Vadi Quarry |
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90 |
Sholinghur |
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98 |
Thalangai |
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100 |
Marudalam |
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State Highway 61 |
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105 |
Wallajah Road |
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113 |
Mukundarayapuram |
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Ponnai River |
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118 |
Tiruvalem |
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State Highway 59 |
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128 |
Sevur |
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State Highway 9/83 |
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129 |
Katpadi Junction |
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137 |
Latteri |
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142 |
Virinchipuram |
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148 |
Kayanur |
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154 |
Guriyapattam |
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State Highway 127 |
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159 |
Melalathur |
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164 |
Valathoor |
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170 |
Melpatti |
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Palar River |
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176 |
Pachachakupam |
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182 |
Ambur |
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190 |
Vinnamangalam |
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198 |
Vaniyambadi |
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206 |
Kettandapatti |
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213 |
Jolarpettai Junction |
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222 |
Somanayyakanpatti |
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230 |
Patchur |
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235 |
Kotturu |
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Malanur |
241 |
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State Highway 219 |
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Marikuppam |
Kuppam |
254 |
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14 |
Champion |
Gudupalli |
264 |
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Ooragaum |
Bisanattam |
269 |
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State Highway 96 |
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Coromandel |
Kamasamudram |
276 |
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Varadapur |
283 |
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7 |
BEML Nagar |
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Bangarapet Junction |
288 |
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State Highway 95 |
State Highway 95 |
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State Highway 96 |
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17 |
Kolar |
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Kolar-Chik Ballapur Road |
Maralahalli |
296 |
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State Highway 5 |
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29 |
Jangatta Halt |
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Lake Maduvadi Kare |
Tayakal |
300 |
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33 |
Gottihalli Halt |
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38 |
Dalasanur Halt |
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46 |
Srinivasapura Halt |
Bytrayanhalli |
309 |
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56 |
Dodaanatta Halt |
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State Highway 82 |
Malur |
315 |
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67 |
Chintamani |
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79 |
Husenahalli Halt |
State Highway 117 |
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88 |
Sidlagatta |
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95 |
Gidanahalli Halt |
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104 |
Chik Ballapur |
Devangonthi |
327 |
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110 |
Nandi Halt |
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117 |
Venkatagiri Kote Halt |
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120 |
Avatihalli |
Whitefield |
335 |
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126 |
Devanahalli |
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Whitefield Satellite |
337 |
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138 |
Dodjala |
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142 |
Bettahalsoor |
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Krishnarajapuram |
344 |
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150 |
Yelahanka |
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State Highway 104 |
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150 |
Yelahanka |
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157 |
Thanisandra |
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163 |
Channasandra |
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Bangalore East |
351 |
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Bangalore Cantt |
353 |
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Bangalore City |
358 |
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