Hamsavaram railway station
Hamsavaram | |
|---|---|
| Passenger train station | |
| Location |
Hamsavaram, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 17°18′58″N 82°29′22″E / 17.316169°N 82.489354°ECoordinates: 17°18′58″N 82°29′22″E / 17.316169°N 82.489354°E |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Line(s) | Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 2 side platform |
| Tracks | 2 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | HVM |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| Location | |
  Location of Hamsavaram railway station in Andhra Pradesh | |
Hamsavaram railway station is an Indian railway station in Hamsavaram of East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah–Chennai main line. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. It is 3378th most busiest railway station in India[1] It halts 8 trains every day.
History
Between 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]
References
- ↑ "BUSIEST TRAIN STATIONS INDIA".
- ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
- ↑ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
External links
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Railway zone |
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