Venkatachalam railway station
Venkatachalam Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway | |
| Location |
Venkatachalam, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 14°19′35″N 79°55′37″E / 14.3264°N 79.9269°ECoordinates: 14°19′35″N 79°55′37″E / 14.3264°N 79.9269°E |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line and Delhi-Chennai 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 | VKT |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway, |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
Venkatachalam railway station (station code:VKT), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Venkatachalam in Nellore district.
History
The Vijayawada-Chennai link was established in 1899.[1]
The Chirala-Elavur section was electrified in 1980-81.[2]
Station
Venkatachalam station have 3 platforms. Daily 16 trains halt in this station.[3]
References
- ↑ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ↑ "Venkatachalam". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
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