Bitragunta railway station (station code:BTTR[1]) is an Indian Railways station located at Bitragunta town of Nellore district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2]
Bitragunta | |||||||||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Bitragunta – Tallure Rd, Bitragunta, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°46′00″N 79°59′00″E / 14.7667°N 79.9833°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Coast Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 10 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Station code | BTTR | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
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| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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History edit
In 1968, the classification yard was established and later a wagon-repair depot, which was in operation till 1998. There was also Bitragunta Railway Institute (formerly Western Culture Institute).[3]
Classification edit
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Bitragunta is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[2] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between ₹1–₹10 crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015–16. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ India, The Hans (2 February 2018). "Bitragunta railway station ignored once again". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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