Secunderabad–Manmad is an important railway line connecting the states of Telangana and Maharashtra. It is administered by South Central Railway and was formerly known as Hyderabad–Manmad railway line (built by NGSR) and Godavari Valley railway for some period.[2][3] as of 2016, this line is single broad gauged, and electrification is under progress.[4] In March 2023, South Central Railway announced the electrification of an additional 75 km on the line (Nizamabad-Kamareddy and Jankampet-Basar)[5]
The line starts at Secunderabad Junction and ends at Manmad Junction and has around 85 railway stations between them.[6] The major stations on the route are Secunderabad, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Basar, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Parbhani, Selu, Partur, Jalna, Aurangabad, Nagarsol and Manmad.
History
The Nizam of Hyderabad ruled over the Deccan region from the 18th century and under his reign, the railway line between Secunderabad and Manmad was constructed in 1905 by the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway.[1] The Secunderabad-Mudkhed portion of the line was approved for doubling in 2023.[7]
Operations
The maximum and average operational speed of an express train from Secunderabad Jn. to Manmad Jn.[8][9]
| From | To | Distance in km | Avg speed km/h | Max speed km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secunderabad | Nizamabad | 161 | 70 | 110[8] |
| Nizamabad | Parbhani Jn | 170 | 70 | 110 |
| Parbhani Jn | Manmad | 291 | 60 | 100[9] |
Intermediate branch lines
| Branch | Length |
|---|---|
| Nizamabad–Peddapalli | 177 km (110 mi) |
| Jankampet–Bodhan | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Mudkhed–Majri | 263 km (163 mi) |
| Purna-Akola | 208 km (129 mi) |
| Parbhani-Parli Vaijnath | 64 km (40 mi) |
| Kothapalli-Manoharabad | 151 km (94 mi) |
Passing trains
Some of the trains that pass from this line are
See also
References
- ^ a b Babu, K. Vijaya; Gade, Jayaprakashnarayana, eds. (2014). Tourism in India. Zenon Academic Publishing. p. 123. ISBN 978-81-926819-7-9 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kacheguda station scripts 100 years of history". The Hans India. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Hyderabad Division System Map". South Central Railway zone. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Manmad Express to have Addl Coach". The New Indian Express. Express News service. 15 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Hyderabad: 75 km route electrified by SCR". 18 March 2023.
- ^ "SC / Secunderabad to MMR / Manmad – 12 Trains – India Rail Info – A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Mudkhed-Dhone line doubling to open a world of possibilities - the New Indian Express".
- ^ a b "Division Details" (PDF). South Central Railways. November 2015.
- ^ a b "Operating Details" (PDF). South Central Railways.
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