Sitampet railway station

Sitampet railway station (station code:STPT[1]), is an Indian Railways station nearby Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It halts for 8 trains every day.

Sitampet
Indian Railways station
Sitampet railway station
General information
LocationSitampet, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°47′51″N 81°12′38″E / 16.7974°N 81.2106°E / 16.7974; 81.2106
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Central Railway
Line(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2, side platforms are Gravel
Tracks2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNot available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeSTPT
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Electrified1995–96
Location
Sitampet is located in Andhra Pradesh
Sitampet
Sitampet
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Sitampet is located in India
Sitampet
Sitampet
Location in India
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History

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Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[3] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[4]

Electrification

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The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid – Navabpalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ "STPT/Sitampet Railway Station – Train Departure Timings". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  5. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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Preceding station   Indian Railways Following station
Bhimadole
towards ?
South Central Railway zone Denduluru
towards ?