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{{Short description|Indian railway station}}
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{{Infobox station
| name         = Power Pet
| name = Power Pet
| type           = [[Express trains in India|Express train]] and [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] station
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]] and [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| style = Indian Railways
| image         = File:Aerial view of powerpet railway station.png
| image = File:Aerial view of powerpet railway station.png
| image_caption = Aerial view of Powerpet railway station
| image_caption = Aerial view of Powerpet railway station
| address       = Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
| address = [[Powerpet]], Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
| country       = India
| country = India
| coordinates   = {{Coord|16.713134|N|81.106591|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|16.713134|N|81.106591|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation     = {{convert|22|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| elevation = {{convert|22|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| line         = [[Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]
| line = [[Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]
| other         =  
| other =  
| structure     = Standard (on-ground station)
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform     = 2 [[side platform]]s
| platform = 2 [[side platform]]s
| tracks       = 2, {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]  
| tracks = 2, {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| parking       = Available
| parking = Available
| opened       = 1893–96
| opened = 1893–96
| closed       =  
| closed =  
| rebuilt       =  
| rebuilt =  
| electrified   = 1995–96
| electrified = 1995–96
| ADA           =  
| ADA =  
| code         = {{Indian railway code
| code = {{Indian railway code
   | code    = PRH
   | code    = PRH
   | zone    =  
   | zone    =  
   | division = Vijayawada
   | division = Vijayawada
   }}
   }}
| owned         = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator     = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]]
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]]
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| former =  
| passengers   =  
| passengers =  
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| pass_year =  
| pass_percent =  
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| map_type     = India Andhra Pradesh#India
| map_type = India Andhra Pradesh#India
| map_caption   = Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India
}}
}}
'''Powerpet railway station''' (station code: PRH<ref>{{cite web |title=Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid – Navabpalem 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=44 |format=PDF |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 an [[Indian Railways]] station in [[Eluru]] city of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It lies on the [[Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]] and is administered under [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/blog/powerpet-prh/2508|title=PRH/Powerpet (2 PFs) Railway Station Forum/Discussion – India Rail Info|work=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf|title=Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section|date=12 September 2009|website=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry|publisher=Ministry of Indian Railways|page=37|format=PDF|access-date=23 June 2017|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>
'''Powerpet railway station''' (station code: PRH<ref>{{cite web |title=Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid – Navabpalem 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=44 |format=PDF |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 an [[Indian Railways]] station in [[Eluru]] city of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It lies on the [[Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]] and is administered under [[Vijayawada railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/blog/powerpet-prh/2508|title=PRH/Powerpet (2 PFs) Railway Station Forum/Discussion – India Rail Info|work=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf|title=Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section|date=12 September 2009|website=Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry|publisher=Ministry of Indian Railways|page=37|format=PDF|access-date=23 June 2017|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>

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Power Pet
Express train and Passenger train station
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Aerial view of Powerpet railway station
LocationPowerpet, Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°42′47″N 81°06′24″E / 16.713134°N 81.106591°E / 16.713134; 81.106591
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Central Railway
Line(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2, 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codePRH
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened1893–96
Electrified1995–96
Location
Power Pet is located in Andhra Pradesh
Power Pet
Power Pet
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Power Pet is located in India
Power Pet
Power Pet
Location in India

Powerpet railway station (station code: PRH[1]), is an Indian Railways station in Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2][3]

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[4] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[5]

Electrification

The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[6]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Powerpet is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[7] 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 1–2 million passengers.[8]

Station amenities

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[9]

Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
South Coast Railway zone
toward ?

References

  1. ↑ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid – Navabpalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "PRH/Powerpet (2 PFs) Railway Station Forum/Discussion – India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
  3. ↑ "Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section" (PDF). Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  9. ↑ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)

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