Bitragunta railway station

Bitragunta
बित्रागुंटा
బిట్రగుంట
Indian Railway Station
Location Bitragunta - Tallure Rd, Bitragunta, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates 14°46′00″N 79°59′00″E / 14.7667°N 79.9833°E / 14.7667; 79.9833Coordinates: 14°46′00″N 79°59′00″E / 14.7667°N 79.9833°E / 14.7667; 79.9833
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Central Railway zone
Line(s) Vijayawada–Chennai section
Platforms 2
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Yes
Other information
Station code BTTR
Zone(s) South Central Railway zone
Division(s) Vijayawada railway division
Fare zone Indian Railways
Electrified Yes
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Sri Venkateswarapalem
South Central Railway zone
Alluru Road
Location
Bitragunta railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh

Bitragunta railway station is located at Bitragunta town of Nellore district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Vijayawada Railway Division of South Central Railway zone.[1][2]


Bitragunta railway station have 2 platforms and 10 Halting Tracks. Daily 2 trains Originating from here and 32 trains halt in this station.[3]

History

Along with the growth of Indian Railways, the marshalling activities at Bitragunta increased manifold. In 1968, a full-fledged marshalling yard with hump facility was established and a wagon-repair depot was added later. The marshaling activities included segregation of wagons and long-distance marshaling orders. The activities continued until 1998. Bitragunta was also a known "Railway Cantonment". Predominantly occupied by Anglo Indians, it had 1000 spacious railway quarters built in European style. It also hosted a Western Culture Institute (presently Bitragunta Railway Institute) that is standing till today as the legend of those glorious days. The evolution in the mode of traction power from steam to diesel and diesel to electric caused the reduction of shed-activities and finally the steam shed at Bitragunta was closed. The closure of the marshaling yard brought a complete closure to the glory of the railway town. Consequent upon the closure of the steam loco shed in Bitragunta, the infrastructure, other equipment and land have not yet been utilized for any purpose. But Bitragunta still continues as a changing point for all up & down freight trains.


References

  1. ↑ "Indian Railway Stations List". train-time.in. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Bitragunta Station". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bitragunta". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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