Sullurpeta railway station (station code: SPE) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Chennai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Sullurpeta in Tirupati district.
Sullurpeta | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sullurpeta, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 13°41′48″N 80°01′06″E / 13.6967°N 80.0182°E |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SPE |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway, |
| Division(s) | Chennai |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
History
editThe Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]
Station
editSullurpeta station has three platforms. Each day, 39 trains pass through this station and four trains originate from here.This is the only station in India where an suburban train is operated inter-state.Chennai M.M.C station to Sulurpetta station (emu)local train. [4]
Amenities
editSullurpeta station has computerised reservation facilities (with all-India linkage), waiting room and retiring room.
References
edit- ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Sullurpeta". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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