Veeravalli railway station (station code:VRVL) is an Indian Railways station in Veeravalli village 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.[1] It halts for 8 trains every day.
Veeravalli | |||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||
| General information | |||||||||
| Location | Veeravalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°36′59″N 80°54′46″E / 16.616399°N 80.912753°E | ||||||||
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) | ||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||
| Operated by | South Central Railway | ||||||||
| Line(s) | Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line | ||||||||
| Platforms | 2, side platforms are gravel | ||||||||
| Tracks | 2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||
| Parking | Not available | ||||||||
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| Station code | VRVL | ||||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Electrified | 1995–96 | ||||||||
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History
editBetween 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[2] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[3]
Electrification
editThe Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[4]
References
edit- ^ "VRVL/Veeravalli Railway Station – Train Departure Timings". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
External links
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Following station | ||
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South Central Railway zone | Telaprolu towards ?
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