Guntur Junction railway station

Guntur railway station (station code:GNT[1]) is an Indian railway station in Guntur of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on the Krishna Canal-Guntur section of Guntur railway division in the South Coast Railway zone.[2][3]

Guntur junction railway station
Guntur reservation office
Location	Guntur, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	16.3008°N 80.4428°E / 16.3008; 80.4428
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Coast Railway zone
Line(s)	Guntur-Tenali section Guntur-Krishna Canal section Guntur-Macherla section Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section Nallapadu-Nandyal section Tenali-Machelra section
Distance	675m
Platforms	7
Tracks	10
Connections	Busstand, Taxistand.
Construction
Structure type	On ground
Parking	Available
Disabled access	Available
Other information
Station code	GNT
Zone(s)	South Coast Railway
Division(s)	Guntur
History
Opened	1916,102 years ago
Traffic
Passengers	37 Million approx
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Terminus Guntur-Krishna Canal section Pedakakani Halt Terminus Guntur-Tenali section Vejendla Nallapadu Guntur-Nallapadu Section Terminus
Location
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History

The first rail lines in Guntur are of Metre Gauge line opened Guntur-Repalle section in year 1916[4] and later between Guntur and Hubli/Goa.Later a Broad Gauge rail line was built between GNT/VJA towards Howrah with the completion of Prakasam Barrage on River Krishna. By the end of the 20th century Guntur had 4 different railway lines passing through its junction.That railway lines is Guntur-Tenali section, Guntur-Vijayawada section, Guntur-Nallapadu-Guntakal section, Guntur-Nallapadu-Pagidipalli section.

Structure and amenities

Guntur railway station has seven platforms and two entrances, namely the East and the West.[5] These platforms are interconnected by subway system.[6] The station is equipped with facilities, such as dormitories, parcel office, retiring rooms, drinking water, booking counters, refreshment stalls, separate pathways for public, rampways for disabled people, parking zone for car and auto rickshaws etc.[7][8][5]

Classification

Guntur Junction railway station is an A–category station. It is recognized as a Model station, Adarsh station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Guntur railway division.[9]

Performance and earnings

As of September 2014, the station served thousands of commuting population by a total of 33 trains, of which 7 are MEMU and local trains.[10]

See also

• List of railway stations in India

References

1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 45. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
2. "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 9,11. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
3. "Station: Nellore". South Coast Railway – Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
4. Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: Guntur by Andhra Pradesh (India), Bh Sivasankaranarayana, M. V. Rajagopal – 1977 – Page 188 In the years that followed, railway lines connecting Madras to Vijayawada (via) Tenali (1 898), Guntur to Repalle (1916) and Guntur to Macherla (1930) were opened.
5. MN, Samdani (11 February 2018). "Guntur railway station set to get swanky look, more facilities for passengers". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
6. MN, Samdani (20 April 2018). "Guntur station to get 'world-class' facilities | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
7. Reporter, Staff (1 March 2019). "Guntur railway station set for makeover at a cost of ₹11.25 crore". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
8. Reporter, Staff (18 April 2019). "Guntur railway station gets facelift". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
9. "Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. pp. 9, 11. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
10. "Guntur misses metro rail project". Deccan Chronicle. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2017.