Ongole railway station
Ongole ఒంగోలు | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Ongole railway station | |
| Location |
Railway Station Road, Venkaiah Swamy Nagar, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 15°29′52″N 80°03′24″E / 15.4977°N 80.0568°ECoordinates: 15°29′52″N 80°03′24″E / 15.4977°N 80.0568°E |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line and Delhi-Chennai line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking |
Available Esclator Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | OGL |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
| Location | |
  Location of Ongole railway station in Andhra Pradesh | |
Ongole railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Ongole in Prakasam 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
Ongole railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is recognized as a Model station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.[4][5]
This station has a footfall of 20,000 passengers each day. More than 235 Trains pass through this station every day.
- Stopping Trains - 170
- Passing Trains - 65
References
- ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "IR History:Early days II". 1870-1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ "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.
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| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Karavadi | South Central Railway zone | Surareddipalem |
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