Sullurupeta railway station

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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
LocationSullurpeta, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates13°41′48″N 80°01′06″E / 13.6967°N 80.0182°E / 13.6967; 80.0182
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Line(s)Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line
Platforms3
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSPE
Zone(s) Southern Railway,
Division(s) Chennai
History
Opened1899
Electrified1980–81

History

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The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]

The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]

Station

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Sullurpeta 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

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Sullurpeta station has computerised reservation facilities (with all-India linkage), waiting room and retiring room.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Sullurpeta". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2015.