Tirupati railway station
Tirupati | |
|---|---|
| Express train, Passenger train and Commuter rail station | |
 Tirupati railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Chennai-Anantpur High way 205, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 13°37′40″N 79°25′10″E / 13.6279°N 79.4194°E |
| Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Line(s) | Gudur-Katpadi Branch line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 8 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | TPTY |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Guntakal |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
Tirupati railway station (station code:TPTY)[1] railway station, located in the India state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Tirupati and the regular flow of large number of pilgrims visiting Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Chittoor district.
History
A metre gauge line of South Indian Railway Company, opened in 1891, started from Villupuram in South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala.[2] The Katpadi-Gudur line, covering Tirupati, has since been converted to broad gauge.[3]
Classification
Tirupati is classified as an A1–category station in the Guntakal railway division.[4] It is also one among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[5]
Revenue
The table below shows the passenger earnings of the station previous years[6]
| Year | Earnings (in Lakhs) |
|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 15536.77 |
| 2012–13 | 16973.58 |
| 2013–14 | 19787.68 |
| 2014–15 | 23226.40 |
Amenities
Tirupati Railway Station has 5 Platforms and each can handle a train with more than 24 Coaches . Escelators are available at each and every platform . Tirupati Railway Station handle daily more than 45 Pairs of Passenger Trains.
See also
References
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ W.Francis. Gazetter of South India, Vol 1, Page 14. Google Books. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Katpadi Jn – Pakala Jn". IRFCA, 1966. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
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External links
- Tirupati railway station at the India Rail Info
Tirupati travel guide from Wikivoyage
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