Simhachalam railway station
Simhachalam సింహాచలం | |
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Indian Railway Station | |
Location |
Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam dt., Andhra Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 17°44′43″N 83°13′15″E / 17.7452°N 83.2208°ECoordinates: 17°44′43″N 83°13′15″E / 17.7452°N 83.2208°E |
Elevation | 27 meters |
Line(s) | Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line |
Platforms | 2 |
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 | SCM |
Zone(s) | East Coast Railway |
Division(s) | Waltair railway division |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
Simhachalam railway station |
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Source:Google maps, India Rail Info 57226 |
Simhachalam railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam district.It lies in Howrah-Chennai main line
History
Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898-99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India.[1]
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant was established in the 1980s and the first coke oven battery was commissioned in 1989.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ↑ "Visakhapatnam Steel Plant". Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Marripalem | East Coast Railway zone Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line | Pendurthi |
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