Gudur Junction railway station
Gudur Junction గుడూరు జంక్షన్ गुडूरु जंक्शन | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
| Location |
MuthyalaPeta, Gudur, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 14°08′54″N 79°50′43″E / 14.1483°N 79.84541°ECoordinates: 14°08′54″N 79°50′43″E / 14.1483°N 79.84541°E |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Line(s) |
Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line and Delhi-Chennai line Gudur-Renigunta-Arakkonam branch line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | GDR |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway, |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada railway division |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
| Location | |
  Gudur railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
Gudur railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Gudur in Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district. It is a major junction station with branch lines to Arakkonam and Vellore Katpadi via Tirupati.
History
The Vijayawada-Chennai link was established in 1899.[1]
The Chirala-Elavur section was electrified in 1980-81.[2]
Station category
Gudur is one of the fourteen ‘A’ category stations and one of the five adarsh stations in the Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway.There is a coach maintenance depot at Gudur.[3]
Platforms
The station has 3 platforms and the railway government has sanctioned the funds to increase the platforms to 7 to avoid waiting the trains in outer. Each platform can handle a train with more than 24 coaches.
Busy station
Gudur Junction is one of the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[4]
Gudur Junction have lifts in all the platforms.[5] Daily 160 trains, including 90 express trains and 10 passenger trains originate and pass through this station.[6]
Amenities
Gudur Junction has computerised reservation facilities (with all-India linkage), waiting room, retiring room, light refreshment facilities and book stall.
References
- ↑ "IR History:Early days II". 1870-1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ "Vijayawada Division – a profile" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ↑ "Escalators, lifts at 14 stations". The New Indian Express, 24 December 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Gudur to Visakhapatnam trains". make my trip. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Manubolu | South Central Railway zone Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line | Odur |
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Manubolu | South Central Railway zone Gudur-Renigunta-Arakkonam branch line | Kondagunta |
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