Vatlur railway station (station code:VAT[1]) serves the village of Vatluru in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is on the Howrah–Chennai main line around 8 km from Eluru railway station. It is under Vijayawada division of South Central Railway.[2]
Vatlur | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
 Vatlur railway station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | Vijayawada Road, Vatluru, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 16°24′50″N 81°14′31″E / 16.4140°N 81.242°E |
| Elevation | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Howrah–Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | VAT |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway |
| Location | |
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Passenger amenities edit
It has two platforms, serving up and down trains. It has a general ticket booking counter. First platform has cement seatings for passengers. It also has a general waiting hall on first platform. Local passenger trains stop at this station.
Electrification edit
The Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section was completely electrified by 1997. The Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified by 2005.[3] A SSP is built beside Vatlur railway station.
Classification edit
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Vatlur is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–6 category station earns nearly ₹1 crore and handles close to 1 million passengers.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid–Navabpalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Stations on the Nuzvid–Navabpalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "IR History Part VII (2000-present)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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