Unguturu railway station
Unguturu railway station (station code:VGT[1]), is an Indian railway station in Unguturu town of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–visakhapatnam main line of Howrah-Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] Nine trains halt at the station each day.
Unguturu | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
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| Location | Unguturu, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 16°49′28″N 81°25′24″E |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 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 | VGT |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893–96 |
| Electrified | 1995–96 |
| Location | |
.svg.png)  Unguturu Location in Andhra Pradesh  Unguturu 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]
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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.
- "VGT/Unguturu 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.
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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