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Ichchapuram railway station

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Ichchapuram railway station
Passenger train station
Ichchapuram platform 1
General information
LocationIchchapuram, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates19°06′39″N 84°40′50″E / 19.110752°N 84.680427°E / 19.110752; 84.680427
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms3
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeIPM
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Khurda Road
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Surla Road East Coast Railway zone Jhadupudi
Location
Ichchapuram railway station is located in India
Ichchapuram railway station
Ichchapuram railway station
Location within India
Ichchapuram railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Ichchapuram railway station
Ichchapuram railway station
Ichchapuram railway station (Andhra Pradesh)

Ichchapuram railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated at Ichchapuram in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

History

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In between 1893 and 1896, the coastal railway track from Cuttack to Vijayawada was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. Khurda–Visakhapatnam section was completely electrified by 2002 and Howrah–Chennai route was fully electrified in 2005.[4]

References

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  1. ^ karthik. "Ichchapuram Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  2. ^ "Ichchpuram Railway Station (IPM) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 November 2019.