Eluru railway station
Eluru ఏలురు एलुरु | |||||||||||
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| 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°ECoordinates: 16°43′04″N 81°07′11″E / 16.7179°N 81.1198°E | ||||||||||
| 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 |
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| 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
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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
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.
| 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
- ↑ "Passengers served by station everyday (page no=11)" (PDF).
- ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Station:Eluru".
- ↑ "Vijayawada division - A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Jump in SCR Vijayawada division revenue". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Vijayawada division–A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "Jump in SCR Vijayawada division revenue". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Railways to provide baby food at stations".
