Baruva railway station

Baruva railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated at Korlam, Baruva in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Baruva railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationKorlam, Baruva, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18°54′03″N 84°33′15″E / 18.900748°N 84.554233°E / 18.900748; 84.554233
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBAV
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Khurda Road
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Sompeta East Coast Railway zone Mandasa Road
Location
Baruva railway station is located in India
Baruva railway station
Baruva railway station
Location within India
Baruva railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Baruva railway station
Baruva railway station
Baruva railway station (Andhra Pradesh)

History

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In between 1893 and 1896, the coastal railway track from Cuttack to Vijayawada was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. Khurda–Visakhapatnam section was completely electrified by 2002 and Howrah–Chennai route was fully electrified in 2005.[4]

References

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  1. ^ karthik. "Baruva Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  2. ^ "Baruva Railway Station (BAV) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 11 December 2019.