The Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section, or Mormugao Railway (formerly known as West of India Portuguese Railway),[3] is a railway line connecting the town of Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh and Vasco da Gama in Goa, India. It traverses the Western Ghats and covers a distance of 457 kilometres (284 mi) across Goa, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Amaravati Express is a prestigious train running on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
In the year 1878, an agreement was signed between the West of India Portuguese Guaranteed Railway Company (WIPR) and Portuguese Government of Portuguese India for construction of Harbour and connected Railway but the railway work started only in 1882.[4]
From 1955 to 1961, the lines within the Portuguese enclave of Goa reverted to Portuguese control. An autonomous body named Junta Autónoma dos Portos e Caminhos de Ferro do Estado da Índia ("Autonomous Board of the Ports and Railways of the State of India") constituted by the Portuguese Government took over the administration of the Port and Railway on 1 April 1961 from Western India Portuguese Railway on the termination of the contract.[citation needed]
However, in 1962 upon the annexation of Goa on 19 December 1961, administration of the Port and its connected railway was taken over by the Government of India on 8 January 1962.[4] In 1963, the line was again taken over by Indian Railways and came under Southern Railway. The main Railway section from Vasco da Gama to the border of Goa was transferred to Southern Railway on 1 May 1963, thus delinking the port from the Railway management.[4]
On 19 July 1990, all railways in the Konkan Region (including all sections of the state of Goa), which were managed by the Indian Railways, came under the operational control of the Konkan Railway Corporation. Meanwhile, the inland sections of the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh remained under the management of the Indian Railways company — through its operating subsidiaries South Central Railway zone and South Western Railway zone.[citation needed]
In 1996-1997 the Konkan Railway was connected with the Mormugao Railway, in a contiguous stretch of approximately 15 km between Margao and Vasco da Gama.[6]
^"O Porto e o Caminho de Ferro do Mormugão foram reintegrados na administração directa do Estado" (PDF). Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro. 1961. pp. 51–52.
^ abcde"LANDMARK EVENTS OF THE PAST SEVENTY YEARS". Mormugao Port Trust. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^"A Portuguese-British deal," New York Times, 16 October 1902, p1
^theevandi (10 August 2013). "The Incredible Konkan Railway Story". 24Coaches. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
January 01, 1970
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The Guntakal Vasco da Gama section or Mormugao Railway formerly known as West of India Portuguese Railway 3 is a railway line connecting the town of Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh and Vasco da Gama in Goa India It traverses the Western Ghats and covers a distance of 457 kilometres 284 mi across Goa Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh Guntakal Vasco da Gama sectionAmaravati Express is a prestigious train running on Guntakal Vasco da Gama sectionOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleAndhra Pradesh Karnataka GoaTerminiGuntakal Junction GTL Vasco da Gama VSG Stations73ServiceServicesMahabubnagar Munirabad lineRoute number7 7A 49 49A 1 Operator s South Central Railway zoneSouth Western Railway zoneKonkan Railway CorporationTechnicalLine length457 km 284 mi Number of tracks2Track gauge1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in Old gauge1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in ElectrificationYesOperating speed100 kilometres per hour 62 mph Route mapLegend km Mumbai Chennai line 0 Guntakal Junction Mumbai Chennai line 5 Guntakal West 12 Bantanahal 16 Sankara Gummanur 19 Bevinahalu 23 T Sakibanda Andhra PradeshKarnataka border 27 Virapur 36 Hagari 44 Haddinagundu 50 Bellary Junction Bangalore Arsikere Hubli line 54 Bellary Cantt Halt 55 Bellary Cantt 70 Kudatini 77 Daroji 83 Toranagallu Junction Bannihatti Ranajitpura 90 Gadiganru 97 Bayaluvaddigeri 102 Papinayakanahalli 109 Kariganuru 115 Hosapete Junction Bangalore Arsikere Hubli line 121 Munirabad Mahabubnagar Munirabadsection 127 Hitnal Solapur Guntakalsection 132 Ginigera Junction 143 Koppal 155 Bhanapur Solapur Guntakalsection 159 Talakal 166 Bannikoppa 173 Sompur Road 182 Harlapur 191 Kanginhal 200 Gadag Junction Solapur Guntakalsection 205 Binkadakati 213 Hulkoti 219 Kondikoppa 223 Annigeri 231 Navalgund Road 235 Sisvinhalli 239 Hebsur 248 Kusugal Hubli Bangalore line 258 Hubli Junction 262 Unkal 267 Amargol 272 Navalur 278 Dharwad 284 Kyarkop 292 Mugad 298 Kambarganvi 304 Kashanatti 315 Alnavar Junction Shingatgeri Ambewadi 321 Bhistenhatti 324 Tavargatti 329 Nagargali 336 Devarayi 344 Shivathan 349 Londa Junction Pune Miraj Londa line 361 Tinai ghat 373 Castle Rock KarnatakaGoa border 381 Caranzol 387 Dudhsagar 388 Dudhsagar Falls 392 Sonalium 400 Kulem 408 Kalem Zuari River 417 Kudchade 423 Chandar 427 Sanjuje Da Arey Konkan Railwayto Mangalore Junction 432 Madgaon Junction 439 Suravali 440 Majorda Junction Konkan Railwayto Panvel amp Mumbai CST 445 Cansaulim 449 Sankval 452 Dabolim 457 Vasco da Gama km Sources Google Maps full citation needed India Rail Info 2 It is operated by the public companies Indian Railways through its operating subsidiaries South Central Railway zone and South Western Railway zone and Konkan Railway Corporation History edit nbsp The Railway Line passes along Dudhsagar Falls In the year 1878 an agreement was signed between the West of India Portuguese Guaranteed Railway Company WIPR and Portuguese Government of Portuguese India for construction of Harbour and connected Railway but the railway work started only in 1882 4 In December 1887 The total length of existing meter gauge railway track in the Goan Territory of 43 km between Mormugao Sanvordem via Vasco da Gama was inaugurated In 1888 Mormugao was connected with Southern Maharatta Railway at Caranzol Castle Rock junction 4 In 1902 with the metre gauge line on the verge of bankruptcy the company leased the railway to the Southern Mahratta Railway which continued to manage railway until 1955 5 4 With independence the WIPR s operation passed to Indian Railways and in 1951 to the Southern Railway citation needed From 1955 to 1961 the lines within the Portuguese enclave of Goa reverted to Portuguese control An autonomous body named Junta Autonoma dos Portos e Caminhos de Ferro do Estado da India Autonomous Board of the Ports and Railways of the State of India constituted by the Portuguese Government took over the administration of the Port and Railway on 1 April 1961 from Western India Portuguese Railway on the termination of the contract citation needed However in 1962 upon the annexation of Goa on 19 December 1961 administration of the Port and its connected railway was taken over by the Government of India on 8 January 1962 4 In 1963 the line was again taken over by Indian Railways and came under Southern Railway The main Railway section from Vasco da Gama to the border of Goa was transferred to Southern Railway on 1 May 1963 thus delinking the port from the Railway management 4 On 19 July 1990 all railways in the Konkan Region including all sections of the state of Goa which were managed by the Indian Railways came under the operational control of the Konkan Railway Corporation Meanwhile the inland sections of the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh remained under the management of the Indian Railways company through its operating subsidiaries South Central Railway zone and South Western Railway zone citation needed In 1996 1997 the Konkan Railway was connected with the Mormugao Railway in a contiguous stretch of approximately 15 km between Margao and Vasco da Gama 6 In 1998 the complete overhaul of the railway was completed replacing the metric gauge 1 000 mm with the Indian gauge 1 676 mm citation needed Main stations editThe main railway stations of the Mormugao Railway are Port of Mormugao MRH Vasco da Gama VSG Margao MAO Kulem QLM Castle Rock CLR Londa LD Alnavar Dharwad DWL Hubli UBL Gadag Betigeri GDG Hosapete HPT Bellary BAY Guntakal GTL References edit Passenger Train Time Table Indian Railways Railway Board Retrieved 1 July 2016 Amaravati Express India Rail Info O Porto e o Caminho de Ferro do Mormugao foram reintegrados na administracao directa do Estado PDF Gazeta dos Caminhos de Ferro 1961 pp 51 52 a b c d e LANDMARK EVENTS OF THE PAST SEVENTY YEARS Mormugao Port Trust Retrieved 27 February 2015 A Portuguese British deal New York Times 16 October 1902 p1 theevandi 10 August 2013 The Incredible Konkan Railway Story 24Coaches Retrieved 4 July 2021 Retrieved from https en 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