SCR doubles speed on key Godavari bridge
The Hindu
Speed raised to 100 kmph between Mancherial-Peddampet section
South Central Railway (SCR) doubled the maximum permissible speed on a key Godavari bridge located between Mancherial-Peddampet section to 100 kmph on Tuesday. This is also the first time that a ballasted deck bridge of over 1 km length has been permitted to operate at such high speed in the zone, informed General Manager Gajanan Mallya on Tuesday. The stretch between Mancherial-Peddampet, covering a distance of nine km, is located in the Golden Diagonal (Grand Trunk) route of Kazipet - Balharshah section, which is a gateway of the southern region particularly from the northern region of the country.More Related News