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 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | 92.9 Lakh Approx ([1]) |
| Location | |
  Nellore railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
Nellore railway station is a railway station of the city of Nellore in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on Vijayawada-Gudur section, under the administered of Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2][3]
History
The Vijayawada-Chennai link was established in 1899.[4]
The Chirala-Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[5]
Income and 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.[6][7]
The below table lists the passenger earnings of the station of the previous years.[3]
| Year | Earnings (in Lakhs) |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 3498.05 |
| 2012–13 | 3794.17 |
| 2013–14 | 4740.15 |
| 2014–15 | 5132.66 |
Achievements
Nellore railway station is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[8] Nellore railway station is having escalators on 4 platforms.[9] Daily 140 trains, including 132 express trains and 6 passenger trains and 2 EMU/DMU are passing through this station.[3]
Nellore railway station was ranked as the 28th cleanest railway station in the country.[10]
Satellite stations
The city of Nellore consists of three other railway stations; these are:
| Station Name | Station Code |
|---|---|
| Nellore South | NLS |
| Vedayapalem | VDE |
| Padugupadu | PGU |
References
- ↑ "Nellore Railway Station Station Re-development Data".
- ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Station: Nellore". South Central Railway – Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 November 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.
- ↑ "Cleanliness derails at AP railway stations – Times of India". The Times of India. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nellore railway station. |
Nellore travel guide from Wikivoyage
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