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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Tanuku
| symbol_location =
| symbol =
| type =
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| address = [[Tanuku]], [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| borough =
| country = India
| map_type = India Andhra Pradesh#India
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.752035|81.672722|display=inline,title}}
| owned = South Central Railways
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
| line = [[Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line]]
| distance =
| platforms = 2 (3rd platform under construction)
| tracks = 1 {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| train_operators =
| connections =
| structure = Standard (on ground)
| parking = Available
| bicycle =
| disabled = {{Access icon|20px}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = TNKU
| zone = {{abbrlink|South Central Railway|South Central Railway zone}}
| division = {{abbrlink|Vijayawada|Vijayawada railway division}}
}}
| website =
| opened = {{start date and age|1916}}
| closed =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_rank =
| services = {{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Velpuru|next= Satyavada|line= Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line}}
}}

'''Tanuku railway station''' (station code: TNKU<ref>{{cite web |title=Distances in kilometers between stations on the Bhimavaram Jn. – Tanuku section |url=http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf |website=Indian Railways |access-date=30 April 2019 |page=9 |format=PDF |date=12 September 2009}}</ref>), provides rail connectivity to the town of [[Tanuku]] in [[West Godavari district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is administered under [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref name="station_categories">{{cite web |title=Stations – Category-wise (NEW) |url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,291,358,748,2213 |website=Portal of Indian Railways |access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref> It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Correspondent |first1=Special |title=SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/SCR-introduces-mobile-paper-ticketing-facility-in-38-stations/article17099376.ece |access-date=5 May 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=27 January 2017 }}</ref>

== Classification ==
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Tanuku is categorized as a ''Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5)'' railway station.<ref name="station_categories" /> Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between {{₹|1}}–{{₹|10}} [[crore]] and handles {{Nowrap|1–2 million}} passengers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Categorization of Railway Stations |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=174916 |website=Press Information Bureau |access-date=20 May 2019 |date=21 March 2018}}</ref>

== Amenities ==
SCR recently installed Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM)s in this station. This station also has a First class waiting room,
Free Safe drinking water. Free Wifi hotspots are being considered<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/SCR-introduces-mobile-paper-ticketing-facility-in-38-stations/article17099376.ece|title=SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Railway stations in West Godavari district]]
[[Category:Vijayawada railway division]]

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Tanuku railway station - Revision history

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