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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name | | name = Vetapalem | ||
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station | | type = [[Indian Railways]] station | ||
| style = Indian Railways | | style = Indian Railways | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = | ||
| address | | address = National Highway 216, [[Vetapalem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
| country | | country = India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{Coord|15.7800|N|80.3200|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | ||
| line | | line = [[Vijayawada–Chennai section]] | ||
| other | | other = | ||
| structure | | structure = Standard (on-ground station) | ||
| platform | | platform = 5[total] 1 [[side platform]]<br />2 [[island platform]] | ||
| tracks | | tracks = 6 | ||
| parking | | parking = Yes | ||
| bicycle | | bicycle = Yes | ||
| opened | | opened = Yes | ||
| electrified | | electrified = Yes | ||
| | | accessible = Yes | ||
| code | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code = VTM | | code = VTM | ||
| zone = [[South | | zone = [[South Coast Railway zone]] | ||
| division = {{rwd|Vijayawada}} | | division = {{rwd|Vijayawada}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| owned | | owned = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| operator | | operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]] | ||
| zone | | zone = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| former | | former = [[South Central Railway zone]] | ||
| passengers | | passengers = | ||
| pass_year | | pass_year = | ||
| pass_percent | | pass_percent = | ||
| pass_system | | pass_system = | ||
| mpassengers | | mpassengers = | ||
| services | | services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways|line=South Central Railway zone|left=Jandrapeta|right=Kottapandillapalli|type=[[Vijayawada–Chennai section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]}} | ||
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| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India | |||
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'''Vetapalem railway station''' (station code:VTM<ref>{{cite web |title=Distances in kilometers between stations on the Surareddipalem – Chirala 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=36 |format=PDF |date=12 September 2009}}</ref>), is located at [[Vetapalem]] town of [[Prakasam district]], in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is under the administration of [[Vijayawada Railway Division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref name="stn list">{{cite web|title=Indian Railway Stations List| url=http://train-time.in/indian-railways/stations?type=stations&search=Vetapalem| publisher=train-time.in| access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref><ref name=station>{{cite web| title=Chirala Station| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1297?| publisher=indiarailinfo| access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref> This station was well connected to [[Chennai]], [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Puri]], [[Tirupati]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Vizianagaram]], [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Adilabad]], [[Secunderabad]], [[Bhimavaram]], [[Guntur]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Chirala]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of stations directly connected from Vetapalem| url=http://erail.in/list-of-stations-directly-connected-from-vetapalem-railway-station| publisher=erail.in| access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref> | '''Vetapalem railway station''' (station code:VTM<ref>{{cite web |title=Distances in kilometers between stations on the Surareddipalem – Chirala 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=36 |format=PDF |date=12 September 2009 |archive-date=14 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414150809/http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>), is located at [[Vetapalem]] town of [[Prakasam district]], in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is under the administration of [[Vijayawada Railway Division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]].<ref name="stn list">{{cite web| title=Indian Railway Stations List| url=http://train-time.in/indian-railways/stations?type=stations&search=Vetapalem| publisher=train-time.in| access-date=21 August 2014| archive-date=30 January 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130085104/http://train-time.in/indian-railways/stations?type=stations&search=Vetapalem| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=station>{{cite web| title=Chirala Station| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1297?| publisher=indiarailinfo| access-date=21 August 2014}}</ref> This station was well connected to [[Chennai]], [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Puri]], [[Tirupati]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Vizianagaram]], [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Adilabad]], [[Secunderabad]], [[Bhimavaram]], [[Guntur]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Chirala]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of stations directly connected from Vetapalem| url=http://erail.in/list-of-stations-directly-connected-from-vetapalem-railway-station| publisher=erail.in| access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref> | ||
== History == | |||
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html|title = IR History:Early days II|work= 1870–1899| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 13 February 2013}}</ref> The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 13 February 2013 }}</ref> | |||
== Classification == | == Classification == | ||
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Vetapalem | ||
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| Indian Railways station | ||
| Location | National Highway 216, Vetapalem, Andhra Pradesh India | |
| Coordinates | 15°46′48″N 80°19′12″E / 15.7800°N 80.3200°E | |
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |
| Operated by | South Coast Railway zone | |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section | |
| Platforms | 5[total] 1 side platform 2 island platform | |
| Tracks | 6 | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |
| Other information | ||
| Station code | VTM | |
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway zone | |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways | |
| History | ||
| Opened | Yes | |
| Electrified | Yes | |
| Previous names | South Central Railway zone | |
| Services | ||
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Vetapalem railway station (station code:VTM[1]), is located at Vetapalem town of Prakasam district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Vijayawada Railway Division of South Central Railway zone.[2][3] This station was well connected to Chennai, Bilaspur, Puri, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Secunderabad, Bhimavaram, Guntur, Vijayawada, Chirala.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[5] The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[6]
Classification[edit | edit source]
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Vetapalem is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station.[7] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–6 category station earns nearly ₹1 crore and handles close to 1 million passengers.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Surareddipalem – Chirala section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ↑ "Indian Railway Stations List". train-time.in. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "Chirala Station". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "List of stations directly connected from Vetapalem". erail.in. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ↑ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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