Bhimadole railway station
Bhimadole | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
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| Location |
Bhimadole, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 16°48′30″N 81°15′39″E / 16.8083°N 81.2607°ECoordinates: 16°48′30″N 81°15′39″E / 16.8083°N 81.2607°E |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Not available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893–96 |
| Electrified | 1995–96 |
Bhimadole railway station is an Indian railway station nearby Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah-Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[1] It halts for 16 Trains everyday.
History
Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[2] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[3]
Electrification
The Mustabad-Gannavaram-Nuzvid-Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995-96.[4]
References
- ↑ "Bhimadole Railway Station - Train Departure Timings - India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| South Central Railway zone |
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