Tirupati railway station
Tirupati తిరుపతి तिरुपति | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Chennai-Anantpur High way 205, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 13°37′40″N 79°25′10″E / 13.6279°N 79.4194°ECoordinates: 13°37′40″N 79°25′10″E / 13.6279°N 79.4194°E |
| Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Line(s) | Renigunta-Katpadi line, West North Line, Chennai Suburban |
| Platforms | 5 |
| 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 | TPTY |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Guntakal |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Tirupati railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
Tirupati Main railway station, located in the India state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Tirupati and the regular flow of large number of pilgrims visiting Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Chittoor district.
History
A metre gauge line of South Indian Railway Company, opened in 1891, started from Villupuram in South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala.[1] The Katpadi-Gudur line, covering Tirupati, has since been converted to broad gauge.[2]
Busy station
Tirupati Main railway station is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[3]
Tirupati Railway Station Has Given A1 Category Station By South Central railways Whose annual Benchmark Earnings are above 60 Crores
Amenities
Tirupati Railway Station has 5 Platforms and each can handle a train with more than 24 Coaches . Escelators are available at each and every platform . Tirupati Railway Station handle daily more than 45 Pairs of Passenger Trains.
See also
References
- ↑ W.Francis. Gazetter of South India, Vol 1, Page 14. Google Books. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ "Katpadi Jn – Pakala Jn". IRFCA, 1966. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tirupati railway station. |
Tirupati travel guide from Wikivoyage
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Tiruchanur | South Central Railway zone | Tirupati West |
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