Eluru railway station

Railway station in Eluru, India

Tracks2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeConstructionStructure typeStandard (on ground)AccessibleDisabled accessOther informationStatusActiveStation codeEE Zone(s) SCoRTooltip South Coast Railway zone Division(s) VijayawadaTooltip Vijayawada railway divisionClassificationNon-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)HistoryOpened1893 (1893)ElectrifiedYesPassengers28.5 million[1] Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Denduluru
towards ?
Howrah–Chennai main line Powerpet
towards ?
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Legend
km
to New Delhi–Chennai main line
0
Vijayawada Junction
to New Delhi–Chennai main line
Vijayawada North Cabin
5
Madhura Nagar
7
Gundala
8
Ramavarappadu
13
Mustabada
14
Nidamanuru
20
Gannavaram
20
Uppaluru
25
Pedda Avutapale
23
Tenneru
31
Telaprolu
26
Tarigoppula
35
Veeravalli
30
Indupalli
41
Nuzvid
34
Ventrapragada
51
Vatlur
37
Dosapadu
58
Powerpet
44
Gudivada Junction
to Gudivada–Machilipatnam branch line
60
Eluru
51
Moturu
69
Dendaluru
54
Guntakonduru
73
Sitampet
57
Pasalapudi
79
Bhimadolu
59
Putlacheruvu
85
Pulla
61
Mokhasa Kalavapudi
90
Kaikaram
66
Mandavalli
93
Chebrol
73
Kaikaluru
96
Unguturu
81
Pallevada halt
101
Badampudi
89
Akividu
107
Tadepalligudem
95
Cherukuvada
113
Prattiapadu
100
Undi
116
Navabpalem
107
Bhimavaram Town
to Bhimavaram–Narasapur branch line
Bhimavaram A cabin
120
Marampalli
114
Vendra
116
Lakshminarayanapuram
119
Aravalli
124
Manchilli
126
Attili
131
Relangi
134
Velpuru
137
Tanuku
142
Satyavada
146
Kaldhari
154/127
Nidadavolu Junction
to Howrah–Chennai main line
Location
Eluru is located in Andhra Pradesh
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Eluru railway station (station code:EE[2]) is an Indian Railways station in Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[3]

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[4] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[5]

Electrification

The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[6]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Eluru is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3) railway station.[7] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between ₹20₹100 crore and handles 5–10 million passengers.[8]

Structure and amenities

The station is spread over an area of 31,782 m2 (342,100 sq ft), maintained by 17 employees.[9] The station has 03 platforms and all the tracks are broad gauge and electrified. Almost all platforms are in same size. The station has East and West terminals equipped with reservation counters. It was 37th cleanest station in 'A'-Category, as of 2018.[10] It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[11]

Satellite stations

Eluru city consists of four other railway stations. These are:

Station Name Station Code Railway Division
Vatluru VAT Vijayawada Division
Powerpet PRH Vijayawada Division
Denduluru DEL Vijayawada Division
Sitampet STPT Vijayawada Division

References

  1. ^ "Passengers served by station everyday (page no=11)" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 45. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  5. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  6. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Station:Eluru".
  10. ^ "SWACHH RAIL-SWACHH BHARAT" (PDF). Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  11. ^ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

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