Eluru railway station

Eluru
ఏలురు
एलुरु
Indian Railway Station

Eluru Railway Station Main Entrance
Location Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates 16°43′04″N 81°07′11″E / 16.7179°N 81.1198°E / 16.7179; 81.1198Coordinates: 16°43′04″N 81°07′11″E / 16.7179°N 81.1198°E / 16.7179; 81.1198
Elevation 22 m (72 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Central Railway
Line(s) Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line
Platforms 3, 1 side platform,1 island platform
Tracks 6 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Available
Disabled access
Other information
Station code EE
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened 1893–96
Electrified 1995–96
Traffic
Passengers 28.5 millions[1]
Location
Eluru railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
South Central Railway zone

Eluru railway station is an Indian railway station in Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah-Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It is ranked as 85th most busiest railway station in India.[3]

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[4] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[5]

Electrification

The Mustabad-Gannavaram-Nuzvid-Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995-96.[6]

Structure and amenities

Eluru East Terminus Reservation Office

The station is spread over an of 31,782 m2 (342,100 sq ft), maintained by 17 employees.[7] The station has 03 platforms and all the tracks are broad gauge and electrified. Almost all platforms are in same size. The station has East and West terminals equipped with reservation counters.

Classification

Eluru railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is recognized as a Model station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.[8][9]

Income and classification

Eluru railway station is an A–category station. It is recognized as a Model station, Adarsh station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.[10][11]

The below table lists the passenger earnings of the station of the previous years.

Passenger Earnings
Year Earnings (in Lakhs)
2011-12 1243.02
2012–13 1208.03
2013–14 1609.95
2014–15 1915.26

Development

SCR to provile baby food at this station soon[12]

Satellite stations

Eluru city consists of five other railway stations. These are:

Station Name Station Code Railway Division
Vatluru Station VAT Vijayawada Division
Powerpet Station PRH Vijayawada Division
Denduluru Station DEL Vijayawada Division
Sitampet Station STPT Vijayawada Division
Bhimadole Station BMD Vijayawada Division

References

  1. "Passengers served by station everyday (page no=11)" (PDF).
  2. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. "BUSIEST TRAIN STATIONS INDIA".
  4. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  5. "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  6. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  7. "Station:Eluru".
  8. "Vijayawada division - A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. "Jump in SCR Vijayawada division revenue". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  10. "Vijayawada division–A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  11. "Jump in SCR Vijayawada division revenue". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  12. "Railways to provide baby food at stations".
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