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Venkatachalam railway station
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Venkatachalam railway station | |
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| Indian Railways | |
| Location | Venkatachalam, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 14°19′35″N 79°55′37″E / 14.3264°N 79.9269°ECoordinates: 14°19′35″N 79°55′37″E / 14.3264°N 79.9269°E |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 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 | VKT |
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway zone, |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
| Location | |
  Venkatachalam railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh  Venkatachalam railway station Location in India | |
Venkatachalam railway station (station code:VKT[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Venkatachalam in Nellore district.
History[edit]
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]
Classification[edit]
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Venkatachalam is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station.[4] 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.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Gudur Jn. – Venkatachalam section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 13. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ↑ "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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