Kavali railway station
Kavali | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
 Remote view of Kavali railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Railway Station Road, Kavali, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 14°55′12″N 79°58′48″E / 14.9200°N 79.9800°E |
| Elevation | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railways |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 5 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KVZ |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
Kavali railway station (station code: KVZ[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Kavali in SPSR Nellore Dist. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2]
History
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[3]
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[4]
Classification
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Kavali is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.[5] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–4 category station earns between ₹10–₹20 crore and handles 2–5 million passengers.[6]
Station amenities
Kavali is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[7]
References
- ^ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Venkatachalam – Surareddipalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 34. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "IR History: Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Special Correspondent (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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