Bapatla railway station (station code:BPP[1]) is an Indian Railways station in Bapatla of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Gudur section and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2]
Bapatla railway station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Government Hospital Road, Bapatla, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°54′23″N 80°28′06″E / 15.9065°N 80.4684°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Gudur section | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 5 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Accessible |  [citation needed] | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||||||
| Station code | BPP | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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History
editThe Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[3] The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[4]
Classification
editIn terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Bapatla is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[5] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between ₹1–₹10 crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[6]
Station amenities
editBapatla is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[7]
References
edit- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Repalle railway station info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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