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{{Short description|Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Palasa
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Rail Station, Palasa.jpg
| image_caption = Palasa railway station
| address = Palasa Station Road, Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|18.7569|N|84.4221|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = 31m
| line = [[Howrah-Chennai main line]]
| other =
| structure = Standard on ground
| platform = 4
| tracks = 8
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = yes
| opened = 1893–1896
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 1998–2000
| accessible =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = PSA
| zone =
| division = {{rwd|Khurda Road}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
| status = {{color|green|Functioning}}
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Andhra Pradesh#India
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways|line=East Coast Railway zone|left=Summadevi|right=Pundi|to-left=Howrah Junction|to-right=Chennai Central|type=Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]}}
}}

'''Palasa railway station''' (station code: PSA)<ref>{{cite web|title=Station Code Index|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Station_Code(1).pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways|accessdate=31 May 2017|page=2|format=PDF}}</ref> is located in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], serves [[Palasa]] and surrounding areas in [[Srikakulam district]].

== History ==
During the period 1893 to 1896, {{convert|1287|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of railway tracks covering the entire coastal stretch from {{stnlnk|Cuttack}} to [[Vijayawada Junction railway station|Vijayawada]], was built and opened to traffic by [[East Coast State Railway]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 | title = Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway | publisher = South Eastern Railway | accessdate = 13 July 2013 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 | archivedate = 1 April 2013 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mannanna.com/mannannaArt1.html | title = History of Waltair Division | publisher = Mannanna.com | accessdate = 13 July 2013 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121011235936/http://www.mannanna.com/mannannaArt1.html | archivedate = 11 October 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

=== Reorganization ===
The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part – III (1900–1947)| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2012-11-21}}</ref> [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.<ref name=zones>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones|publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.<ref name=zones /><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part – IV (1947–1970)| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.<ref name=zones />

==Electrification==
The Palasa–Tilaru sector was electrified in 1998–99.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 13 July 2013}}</ref>

==Amenities==
Palasa railway station has a double-bedded non-AC retiring room.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ali-ali4u.blogspot.in/2008/07/east-coast-railway-amenities-at.html | title = East Coast Railway Amenities at Stations (as in 2008) | publisher = | accessdate = 13 July 2013 | archive-date = 6 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140106171322/http://ali-ali4u.blogspot.in/2008/07/east-coast-railway-amenities-at.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.makemytrip.com/railways/palasa-psa-railway-station.html|title =Palasa railway station| publisher= Make my trip| accessdate = 13 July 2013}}</ref>

== Classification ==

Palasa railway station is classified as an ''A–category'' station in the Khurda road railway division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement showing category-wise No.of stations|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI&ACategoryStns.pdf|website=South Central Railway|accessdate=23 April 2017|format=PDF}}</ref>

== Performance ==
Palasa railway station serves about 75,000 passengers every day.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/PSA/Palasa |title = Palasa (PSA)| publisher= India Rail Enquiry | accessdate = 12 July 2013}}</ref>

==Railway reorganization==
The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900–1947)| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2012-11-21}}</ref> [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.<ref name=zones/> In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.<ref name=zones/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part - IV (1947–1970)| publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.<ref name=zones/>

==References==
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==External links==
{{external media
| float=right
| video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPUWbw3b6fA Fauknuma Express at Palasa]
}}
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/palasa-psa/225 Trains at Palasa]

{{Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Srikakulam district]]
[[Category:Khurda Road railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1893]]

Palasa railway station - Revision history

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