Harishchandrapuram railway station

Harishchandrapuram railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated beside NH 16 at Nimmada, Harishchandrapuram in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Harishchandrapuram railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationNH 16, Nimmada, Harishchandrapuram, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18°28′45″N 84°07′17″E / 18.479093°N 84.121438°E / 18.479093; 84.121438
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeHCM
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Waltair
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Kotabommali East Coast Railway zone Tilaru
Location
Harishchandrapuram railway station is located in India
Harishchandrapuram railway station
Harishchandrapuram railway station
Location within India
Harishchandrapuram railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Harishchandrapuram railway station
Harishchandrapuram railway station
Harishchandrapuram 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. ^ "Harishchandrapuram Ph Railway Station. Station location and description. Division – Waltair – eRailway.co.in". erailway.co.in. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. ^ Maharshi, Tageeru Anubharadwaj. "Harishchandrapuram Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.