Sullurupeta railway station
Sullurpeta railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Sullurpeta in Tirupati district.
 Sullurpeta | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
| Location | Sullurpeta, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 13°41′48″N 80°01′06″E / 13.6967°N 80.0182°ECoordinates: 13°41′48″N 80°01′06″E / 13.6967°N 80.0182°E |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SPE |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway, |
| Division(s) | Chennai |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
HistoryEdit
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[1]
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[2]
StationEdit
Sullurpeta station has three platforms. Each day, 39 trains pass through this station and four trains originate from here.[3]
AmenitiesEdit
Sullurpeta station has computerised reservation facilities (with all-India linkage), waiting room and retiring room.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Sullurpeta". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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