Venkatachalam railway station
Venkatachalam railway station (station code:VKT[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Venkatachalam in Nellore district.
Venkatachalam Railway Station | |
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Indian Railway | |
Location | Venkatachalam, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 14.3264°N 79.9269°E |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Line(s) | Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line and Delhi-Chennai line |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | VKT |
Zone(s) | South Central Railway, |
Division(s) | Vijayawada |
History | |
Opened | 1899 |
Electrified | 1980–81 |
Location | |
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History
The Vijayawada-Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]
The Chirala-Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]
Classification
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Venkatachalam is categorized as a Non-Subruban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–6 category station earns nearly ₹1 crore and handles close to 1 million passengers.[5]
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References
- "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Gudur Jn. - Venkatachalam section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 13. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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