Palasa railway station
Palāsa పలాస | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
 Palasa railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Palasa Station Road, Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 18°45′25″N 84°25′20″E / 18.7569°N 84.4221°E |
| Elevation | 31m |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Coast Railway |
| Line(s) | Khurda Road-Visakhapatnam section of Howrah-Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PSA |
| Division(s) | Khurda Road |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893-1896 |
| Electrified | 1998-2000 |
Palasa railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Palasa-Kasibugga and surrounding areas in Srikakulam district.
History
During the period 1893 to 1896, 1,287 km (800 mi) of railway tracks covering the entire coastal stretch from Cuttack to Vijayawada, was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[1][2]
Electrification
The Palasa-Tilaru sector was electrified in 1998-99.[3]
Amenities
Palasa railway station has a double-bedded non-AC retiring room.[4] Other amenities at the railway station include computerized reservation offices, telephone booth, cloak room, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshment rooms and book stall.[5]
Passenger movement
Palasa railway station serves about 75,000 passengers everyday.[6]
Railway reorganization
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[7] Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[8] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[8][9] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[8]
References
- ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "History of Waltair Division". Mannanna.com. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008)". Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Palasa railway station". Make my trip. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ "Palasa (PSA)". India Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ a b c "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
External links
| External videos | |
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 Fauknuma Express at Palasa |
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| Template:Indian Railways lines Khurda Road-Visakhapatnam section of Howrah-Chennai main line |