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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name               = Kakinada Town  
| name           = Kakinada Town
| type               = [[Commuter rail|Commuter]], [[Inter-city rail|Inter-city]] and [[Regional rail]] station
| type           = [[Commuter rail|Commuter]], [[Inter-city rail|Inter-city]] and [[Regional rail]] station
| image               = KAKINADA STATION MAIN ENTRANCE.jpg
| image           = KAKINADA STATION MAIN ENTRANCE.jpg
| image_caption       = Entrance of Kakinada City Junction train station
| image_caption   = Entrance of Kakinada City Junction train station
| address             = Valemuri Vari Veedhi, Rama Rao Peta, [[Kakinada]], [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| address         = Valemuri Vari Veedhi, Rama Rao Peta, [[Kakinada]], [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| country             = India
| country         = India
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| coordinates     = {{coord|16.9672919|N|82.2329441|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| owned               = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned           = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator           = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator       = [[Indian Railways]]
| line               = {{plainlist|
| line           = {{plainlist|
* [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]
* [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]
* [[Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line]]
* [[Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line]]
}}
}}
| distance           =  
| distance       =  
| platforms           = 4
| platforms       = 4
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| tracks         = 8 {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| train_operators     =  
| train_operators =  
| connections         =  
| connections     =  
| structure           = Standard (on ground)
| structure       = Standard (on ground)
| parking             =  
| parking         =  
| bicycle             =  
| bicycle         =  
| disabled            = {{Access icon|20px}}
| accessible      = {{Access icon|20px}}
| code               = {{Indian railway code
| code           = {{Indian railway code
   | code             = CCT
   | code     = CCT
   | zone             = {{abbrlink|SCoR|South Coast Railway zone}}
   | zone     = {{abbrlink|SCoR|South Coast Railway zone}}
   | division         = {{abbrlink|Vijayawada|Vijayawada railway division}}
   | division = {{abbrlink|Vijayawada|Vijayawada railway division}}
  }}
  }}
| classification     = Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
| classification = Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
| opened             = {{Start date|1893|df=y}}
| opened         = {{Start date|1893|df=y}}
| closed             = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| closed         = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| former             =  
| former         =
| electrified         =  
| status          = Active
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| electrified     = Yes
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| passengers         =  
| events         =  
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| passengers     =  
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| pass_year       =  
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Sarpavaram|next= Kakinada Port|line= South Coast Railway zone|branch=[[Vijayawada–Chennai section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]}}
| services       = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways|line=South Coast Railway zone|left=Sarpavaram|right=Kakinada Port|type=[[Vijayawada–Chennai section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]}}
| map_type = India#India Andhra Pradesh
| map_type       = India#India Andhra Pradesh
| map_size = 275
| map_size       = 275
| map_caption = Location of Kakinada Town railway station
| map_caption     = Location of Kakinada Town railway station
| route_map           = {{Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line}}
| route_map       = {{Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line}}
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The station 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 |access-date=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 |access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>
The station 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 |access-date=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 |access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref>
== Originating express trains ==
{{see also|Kakinada Port railway station|lt=Originating express trains at Kakinada Port}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Train No.
!Train Name
!Destination
!Departure
!Running
!Route
|-
|07033
|Kakinada Town–Mysuru Special Fare Festival Special
|Mysuru Jn
|09:00
|Mon
|Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn., Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Secundrabad Jn., Lingampalli., Raichur Jn., Guntakal Jn., KSR Bengaluru City Jn.
|-
|07109
|Kakinada Town–Kottayam Special Fare Sabarimala Special
|Kottayam
|13:00
|Mon
|Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn.,, Vijayawada Jn., Ongole., Nellore., Tirupati., Katpadi Jn., Salem Jn., Palakkad Jn., Ernakulam Town.
|-
|17250
|Kakinada Town–Tirupati Express
|Tirupati
|15:15
|All Days
|Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn., Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada Jn., Tenali Jn., Ongole, Nellore, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta Jn.
|-
|17210
|[[Seshadri Express]]
|[[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|Bengaluru SMVT]]
|17:25
|All Days
|Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn., Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Tenali Jn., Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Jn., Renigunta Jn., Tirupati, Chittor, Katpadi Jn., Jolarpettai, Kuppam
|-
|12775
|[[Cocanada AC Express|Cocanada Express]]
|[[Lingampalli railway station|Lingampalli]]
|20:20
|Tue, Thu, Sun
|Rajamundry, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Rayanapadu, Warangal, Secunderabad Jn.
|-
|07445
|Kakinada Town–Lingampalli Special
|Lingampalli
|20:10
|Mon, Wed, Fri
|Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nalgonda, Charlapalli.
|-
|07447
|Kakinada Town–Charlapalli Special
|Charlapalli.
|20:10
|Sat
|Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Rayanapadu, Kazipet Jn.
|}


== Station amenities ==
== Station amenities ==


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>
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with [[Ticket machine|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>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{East Godavari district}}
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1893]]
[[Category:Railway stations in East Godavari district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in East Godavari district]]
[[Category:Transport in Kakinada]]
[[Category:Transport in Kakinada]]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 2 January 2026


Kakinada Town
Commuter, Inter-city and Regional rail station
Entrance of Kakinada City Junction train station
LocationValemuri Vari Veedhi, Rama Rao Peta, Kakinada, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°58′02″N 82°13′59″E / 16.9672919°N 82.2329441°E / 16.9672919; 82.2329441
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)
Platforms4
Tracks8 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeCCT
Zone(s) SCoR
Division(s) Vijayawada
ClassificationNon-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
History
Opened1893 (1893)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
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Location
Kakinada Town is located in India
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Kakinada Town
Location of Kakinada Town railway station
Kakinada Town is located in Andhra Pradesh
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Kakinada Town (Andhra Pradesh)
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Kakinada Town railway station (station code:CCT)[1] is an Indian Railways station in Kakinada of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[2]

Classification[edit | edit source]

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Kakinada Town is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3) railway station.[3] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between ₹20–₹100 crore and handles 5–10 million passengers.[4]

The station has been selected for the Adarsh Station Scheme, a scheme for upgradation of stations by the Indian Railways.[5][6]

Originating express trains[edit | edit source]

See also: Kakinada Port railway station
Train No. Train Name Destination Departure Running Route
07033 Kakinada Town–Mysuru Special Fare Festival Special Mysuru Jn 09:00 Mon Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn., Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Secundrabad Jn., Lingampalli., Raichur Jn., Guntakal Jn., KSR Bengaluru City Jn.
07109 Kakinada Town–Kottayam Special Fare Sabarimala Special Kottayam 13:00 Mon Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn.,, Vijayawada Jn., Ongole., Nellore., Tirupati., Katpadi Jn., Salem Jn., Palakkad Jn., Ernakulam Town.
17250 Kakinada Town–Tirupati Express Tirupati 15:15 All Days Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn., Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada Jn., Tenali Jn., Ongole, Nellore, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta Jn.
17210 Seshadri Express Bengaluru SMVT 17:25 All Days Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn., Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Tenali Jn., Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Jn., Renigunta Jn., Tirupati, Chittor, Katpadi Jn., Jolarpettai, Kuppam
12775 Cocanada Express Lingampalli 20:20 Tue, Thu, Sun Rajamundry, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Rayanapadu, Warangal, Secunderabad Jn.
07445 Kakinada Town–Lingampalli Special Lingampalli 20:10 Mon, Wed, Fri Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nalgonda, Charlapalli.
07447 Kakinada Town–Charlapalli Special Charlapalli. 20:10 Sat Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Rayanapadu, Kazipet Jn.

Station amenities[edit | edit source]

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 45. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Adarsh Railway Station Scheme". Press Information Bureau. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Adarsh Stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  7. ↑ 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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