Veeravalli railway station

Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India

16°36′59″N 80°54′46″E / 16.616399°N 80.912753°E / 16.616399; 80.912753Elevation22 m (72 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated bySouth Central RailwayLine(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main linePlatforms2, side platforms are gravelTracks2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)ParkingNot availableOther informationStation codeVRVL Division(s) VijayawadaHistoryElectrified1995–96
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Veeravalli is located in Andhra Pradesh
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Veeravalli railway station (station code:VRVL) is an Indian Railways station in Veeravalli village of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[1] It halts for 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]

Electrification

The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[4]

References

  1. ^ "VRVL/Veeravalli Railway Station – Train Departure Timings". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

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Nuzvid
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South Central Railway zone Telaprolu
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