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Anantapur railway station

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Anantapur
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = File:Anatapur Railway station board.jpg
| image_caption = Anantapur railway station
| address = [[Anantapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|14.686|N|77.595|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|453|m|ft|1}}
| line = [[Guntakal–Bangalore section]]
| other =
| structure = Standard on ground
| platform = 4
| tracks = 4
| entrances =
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = No
| opened = 1892–93
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = ATP
| division = Guntakal
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type =India Andhra Pradesh#India
}}

'''Anantapur railway station''' (station code:ATP<ref>{{cite web |title=Distances in kilometers between stations on the ZangalaPalle – Kalluru section |url=http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf |website=Indian Railways |accessdate=1 May 2019 |page=116 |date=12 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414150809/http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf |archive-date=14 April 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) is located in [[Anantapur district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and serves [[Anantapur]] city. It lies on [[Guntakal–Bangalore section]].

== History ==

The Guntakal–Bangalore line was opened in 1892–93.<ref>{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_RG2x2xDQ5UC&q=South+Indian+Railway+Gazetteer&pg=PA76| title=Gazetteer of South India| volume=II| page=479| last=W. Francis| year=1988| publisher=Mittal Publications| location=New Delhi| accessdate=30 December 2013| via=Google Books}}</ref> The metre-gauge Guntakal–Mysore Frontier Railway was opened in 1893. It was operated by Southern Mahrata Railway.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Guntakal-Mysore_Frontier_Railway | title =Guntakal–Mysore Frontier Railway | publisher =fibis | accessdate =9 December 2013 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060009/http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Guntakal-Mysore_Frontier_Railway | archive-date =4 March 2016 | url-status =dead }}{{unreliable source?|date=November 2016}}</ref>

== Electrification ==
The Gooty-Bangalore railway line was fully electrified and commissioned on 14 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/bangalore-electrification-commissioned.html|title = Bangalore electrification commissioned}}</ref>

== Classification ==
Anantapur is classified as an ''NSG-3'' station in the [[Guntakal railway division]].<ref name="categories">{{cite web|title=Category of Stations over Guntakal Division |url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1280,1349 |website=South Central Railway zone |publisher=Indian Railways |accessdate=8 November 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501162856/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C291%2C353%2C1280%2C1349 |archivedate= 1 May 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Anantapur has been selected for the ''Adarsh Station Scheme'', a scheme for upgradation of stations by the [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Adarsh Railway Station Scheme |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=160499 |website=Press Information Bureau |accessdate=24 May 2019 |date=5 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Adarsh Stations |url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1527591252494-ADARSH%20STATIONS.pdf |website=Portal of Indian Railways |accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref>

== Amenities ==
* Anantapur railway station has computerized reservation counters, waiting room, retiring room, non-vegetarian refreshment stall, light refreshment stall, tea stall and book stall.
* Anantapuram has 4 platforms and each can handle a train with more than 21 coaches. Daily 41 pairs of passenger trains pass through this station with halt times more than 2 minutes.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/anantapur-atp/139|publisher=indiarailinfo.com|title=ATP/Anantapur Station – 82 Train Departures SCR/South Central Zone – Railway Enquiry|accessdate=8 November 2016}}

{{Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Anantapur district]]
[[Category:Guntakal railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1872]]

Anantapur railway station

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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Anantapur
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = File:Anatapur Railway station board.jpg
| image_caption = Anantapur railway station
| address = [[Anantapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|14.686|N|77.595|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|453|m|ft|1}}
| line = [[Guntakal–Bangalore section]]
| other =
| structure = Standard on ground
| platform = 4
| tracks = 4
| entrances =
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = No
| opened = 1892–93
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = ATP
| division = Guntakal
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type =India Andhra Pradesh#India
}}

'''Anantapur railway station''' (station code:ATP<ref>{{cite web |title=Distances in kilometers between stations on the ZangalaPalle – Kalluru section |url=http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf |website=Indian Railways |accessdate=1 May 2019 |page=116 |date=12 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414150809/http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf |archive-date=14 April 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) is located in [[Anantapur district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and serves [[Anantapur]] city. It lies on [[Guntakal–Bangalore section]].

== History ==

The Guntakal–Bangalore line was opened in 1892–93.<ref>{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_RG2x2xDQ5UC&q=South+Indian+Railway+Gazetteer&pg=PA76| title=Gazetteer of South India| volume=II| page=479| last=W. Francis| year=1988| publisher=Mittal Publications| location=New Delhi| accessdate=30 December 2013| via=Google Books}}</ref> The metre-gauge Guntakal–Mysore Frontier Railway was opened in 1893. It was operated by Southern Mahrata Railway.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Guntakal-Mysore_Frontier_Railway | title =Guntakal–Mysore Frontier Railway | publisher =fibis | accessdate =9 December 2013 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060009/http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Guntakal-Mysore_Frontier_Railway | archive-date =4 March 2016 | url-status =dead }}{{unreliable source?|date=November 2016}}</ref>

== Electrification ==
The Gooty-Bangalore railway line was fully electrified and commissioned on 14 July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/bangalore-electrification-commissioned.html|title = Bangalore electrification commissioned}}</ref>

== Classification ==
Anantapur is classified as an ''NSG-3'' station in the [[Guntakal railway division]].<ref name="categories">{{cite web|title=Category of Stations over Guntakal Division |url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,353,1280,1349 |website=South Central Railway zone |publisher=Indian Railways |accessdate=8 November 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501162856/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C291%2C353%2C1280%2C1349 |archivedate= 1 May 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Anantapur has been selected for the ''Adarsh Station Scheme'', a scheme for upgradation of stations by the [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Adarsh Railway Station Scheme |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=160499 |website=Press Information Bureau |accessdate=24 May 2019 |date=5 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Adarsh Stations |url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1527591252494-ADARSH%20STATIONS.pdf |website=Portal of Indian Railways |accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref>

== Amenities ==
* Anantapur railway station has computerized reservation counters, waiting room, retiring room, non-vegetarian refreshment stall, light refreshment stall, tea stall and book stall.
* Anantapuram has 2 platforms and each can handle a train with more than 21 coaches. Daily 41 pairs of passenger trains pass through this station with halt times more than 2 minutes.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/anantapur-atp/139|publisher=indiarailinfo.com|title=ATP/Anantapur Station – 82 Train Departures SCR/South Central Zone – Railway Enquiry|accessdate=8 November 2016}}

{{Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Anantapur district]]
[[Category:Guntakal railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1872]]