Summadevi railway station

Summadevi railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated beside National Highway 16, at Summadevi in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Summadevi railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationNH 16, Summadevi, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18°48′32″N 84°28′02″E / 18.808897°N 84.467259°E / 18.808897; 84.467259
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSUDV
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Khurda Road
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Mandasa Road East Coast Railway zone Palasa
Location
Summadevi railway station is located in India
Summadevi railway station
Summadevi railway station
Location within India
Summadevi railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Summadevi railway station
Summadevi railway station
Summadevi railway station (Andhra Pradesh)

History

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In between 1893 and 1896, the coastal railway track from Cuttack to Vijayawada was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. Khurda–Visakhapatnam section was completely electrified by 2002 and Howrah–Chennai route was fully electrified in 2005.[4]

References

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  1. ^ karthik. "Summadevi Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  2. ^ "Summadevi Railway Station (SUDV) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 17 August 2020.