Nellore railway station
Nellore నెల్లూరు | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Nellore Railway Station | |
| Location |
Railway Station Road, Santhapet, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 14°27′40″N 79°59′23″E / 14.4611°N 79.9897°ECoordinates: 14°27′40″N 79°59′23″E / 14.4611°N 79.9897°E |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line and Delhi-Chennai line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | NLR |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
| Location | |
  Nellore railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
Nellore railway station is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, which serves the city of Nellore in Nellore district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. [1]
History
The Vijayawada-Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]
The Chirala-Elavur section was electrified in 1980-81.[3]
Classification
Nellore railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is recognized as a Model station, Adarsh station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.[4][5]
Busy station
Nellore railway station is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[6]
Nellore railway station is having escalators on 4 plat forms.[7] Daily 178 trains, including 90 express trains and 10 passenger trains are passing through this station.
Amenities
Nellore railway station has computerised reservation facilities (with all-India linkage), waiting room, retiring room, light refreshment facilities and book stall.[8]
Other Stations in Nellore
The city of Nellore consists of three other railway stations; these are:
| Station Name | Station Code |
|---|---|
| Nellore South | NLS |
| Vedayapalem | VDE |
| Padugupadu | PGU |
References
- ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "IR History:Early days II". 1870-1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ↑ "Vijayawada division - A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Jump in SCR Vijayawada division revenue". The Hindu (Vijayawada). 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ↑ "Escalators, lifts at 14 stations". The New Indian Express, 24 December 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Nellore railway station". Make my trip. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nellore railway station. |
Nellore travel guide from Wikivoyage
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