Sitampet railway station
Sitampet railway station (station code:STPT[1]), is an Indian railway station nearby Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah-Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It halts for 8 trains every day.
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Indian Railway Station | |
Sitampet Railway Station | |
Location | Sitampet, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 16°47′51″N 81°12′38″E |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | South Central Railway |
Line(s) | Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line |
Platforms | 2, side platforms are Gravel |
Tracks | 2 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Not available |
Other information | |
Station code | STPT |
Division(s) | Vijayawada |
Electrified | 1995–96 |
Location | |
Sitampet Location in Andhra Pradesh Sitampet Location in India |
History
Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[3] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[4]
Electrification
The Mustabad-Gannavaram-Nuzvid-Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[5]
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References
- "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid – Navabpalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 44. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "STPT/Sitampet Railway Station – Train Departure Timings". India Rail Info.
- "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
External links
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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South Central Railway zone Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line |
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