Eluru railway station
Eluru ఏలురు एलुरु | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Eluru Railway Station Main Entrance | |
| General information | |
| Location | Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 16°43′04″N 81°07′11″E / 16.7179°N 81.1198°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 | 3, 1 side platform,1 island platform |
| Tracks | 6 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Accessible |  |
| Other information | |
| Station code | EE |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893–96 |
| Electrified | 1995–96 |
| Passengers | |
| 28.5 millions[1] | |
Eluru railway station is an Indian railway station in Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah-Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2]
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]
Classification
Eluru railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is recognized as a Model station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.[6][7]
Satellite stations
Eluru city consists of three other railway stations. These are:
| Station Name | Station Code | Railway Division |
|---|---|---|
| Vatluru Station | VAT | Vijayawada Division |
| Powerpet Station | PRH | Vijayawada Division |
| Denduluru Station | DEL | Vijayawada Division |
References
- ^ "Passengers served by station everyday (page no=11)" (PDF).
- ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Vijayawada division - A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Jump in SCR Vijayawada division revenue". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.