Anantapur railway station (station code:ATP[1]) is located in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves Anantapur city. It lies on Guntakal–Bangalore section.
Anantapur | |||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||
 Anantapur railway station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 14°41′10″N 77°35′42″E / 14.686°N 77.595°E | ||||
| Elevation | 453 metres (1,486.2 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | South Coast Railway | ||||
| Line(s) | Guntakal–Bangalore section | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | ATP | ||||
| Division(s) | Guntakal | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1892–93 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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History
editThe Guntakal–Bangalore line was opened in 1892–93.[2] The metre-gauge Guntakal–Mysore Frontier Railway was opened in 1893. It was operated by Southern Mahrata Railway.[3][unreliable source?]
Electrification
editThe Gooty-Bangalore railway line was fully electrified and commissioned on 14 July 2016.[4]
Classification
editAnantapur is classified as an NSG-3 station in the Guntakal railway division.[5] Anantapur has been selected for the Adarsh Station Scheme, a scheme for upgradation of stations by the Indian Railways.[6][7]
Amenities
edit- Anantapur railway station has computerized reservation counters, waiting room, retiring room, non-vegetarian refreshment stall, light refreshment stall, tea stall and book stall.
- Anantapuram has 4 platforms and each can handle a train with more than 21 coaches. Daily 41 pairs of passenger trains pass through this station with halt times more than 2 minutes.
References
edit- ^ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the ZangalaPalle – Kalluru section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 116. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ W. Francis (1988). Gazetteer of South India. Vol. II. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 479. Retrieved 30 December 2013 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Guntakal–Mysore Frontier Railway". fibis. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Bangalore electrification commissioned".
- ^ "Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Adarsh Railway Station Scheme". Press Information Bureau. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ "Adarsh Stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
External links
edit- "ATP/Anantapur Station – 82 Train Departures SCR/South Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 November 2016.