Palakollu railway station
Palakollu  | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
Palakollu railway station  | |
| Location | Palakollu West Godavari district Andhra Pradesh India  | 
| Coordinates | 16°32′39″N 81°32′15″E / 16.5442°N 81.5375°ECoordinates: 16°32′39″N 81°32′15″E / 16.5442°N 81.5375°E | 
| Elevation | 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) | 
| Owned by | Indian Railways | 
| Operated by | South Coast Railway zone | 
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Narsapur Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line  | 
| Platforms | 3 | 
| Tracks | Three (Track: Construction – doubling + electrification) | 
| Connections | Bus stand, Taxicab stand | 
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | 
| Parking | Available | 
| Disabled access | |
| Other information | |
| Station code | PKO | 
| Fare zone | South Coast Railway zone | 
| Website | http://www.indianrailways.gov.in | 
| History | |
| Opened | September 17, 1928 | 
| Electrified | No (Track: Construction – doubling + electrification) | 
| Location | |
Template:Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line
Palakollu railway station (station code:PKO[1]), is located in Palakollu of West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It belongs to South Coast Railway zone under Vijayawada railway division.[2]
History[edit]
GDV-NSP Broad gauge railway opened by Jagjivan Ram Railway Minister on 8 October 1961.
Classification[edit]
Palakollu Railway station In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Palakollu Railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[3] 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.[4]
Station amenities[edit]
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Pennada Agraharam – Narasapur section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
 - ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
 - ↑ "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.
 - ↑ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
 
External links[edit]
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
toward ?  | South Coast Railway zone | toward ?  | 
- Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh
 - Vijayawada railway division
 - Railway stations in Vijayawada railway division
 - Railway stations in West Godavari district
 - Palakollu
 - Railway stations opened in 1916
 - Railway stations on Bhimavaram-Narasapur branch line
 - Transport in Palakollu
 - Buildings and structures in Palakollu
 - Andhra Pradesh railway station stubs
 - West Godavari district geography stubs