South Central Railway (SCR) is one of the 18 railway zones in India that operates under the control of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered in Secunderabad, Telangana. The South Central Railway zone was established on October 2, 1966, and it covers the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
The South Central Railway network spans across a wide area and plays a crucial role in connecting various important cities and towns in the region. Some of the major cities served by South Central Railway include Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nanded, Kurnool, Tirupati, and Kazipet.