Anantapur railway station explained

Anantapur
Type:	Indian Railways station
Style:	Indian Railways
Address:	Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
Elevation:	453m (1,486feet)
Line:	Guntakal–Bangalore section
Structure:	Standard on ground
Platform:	4
Tracks:	4
Parking:	Yes
Bicycle:	No
Opened:	1892–93
Electrified:	Yes
Owned:	Indian Railways
Operator:	South Coast Railway
Status:	Functioning
Map Type:	India Andhra Pradesh#India

Anantapur railway station (station code:ATP^[1]) is located in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves Anantapur city. It lies on Guntakal–Bangalore section.

History

The Guntakal–Bangalore line was opened in 1892–93.^[2] The metre-gauge Guntakal–Mysore Frontier Railway was opened in 1893. It was operated by Southern Mahrata Railway.^[3]

Electrification

The Gooty-Bangalore railway line was fully electrified and commissioned on 14 July 2016.^[4]

Classification

Anantapur is classified as an NSG-3 station in the Guntakal railway division.^[5] Anantapur has been selected for the Adarsh Station Scheme, a scheme for upgradation of stations by the Indian Railways.^{[6] [7]}

Amenities

• Anantapur railway station has computerized reservation counters, waiting room, retiring room, non-vegetarian refreshment stall, light refreshment stall, tea stall and book stall.
• Anantapuram has 4 platforms and each can handle a train with more than 21 coaches. Daily 41 pairs of passenger trains pass through this station with halt times more than 2 minutes.

External links

• Web site: ATP/Anantapur Station – 82 Train Departures SCR/South Central Zone – Railway Enquiry. indiarailinfo.com. 8 November 2016.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distances in kilometers between stations on the ZangalaPalle – Kalluru section . Indian Railways . 1 May 2019 . 116 . 12 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414150809/http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf . 14 April 2017 . dead .
2. Book: W. Francis. Gazetteer of South India. II. 479. 1988. Mittal Publications. New Delhi. 30 December 2013. Google Books.
3. Web site: Guntakal–Mysore Frontier Railway . fibis . 9 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060009/http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Guntakal-Mysore_Frontier_Railway . 4 March 2016 . dead .
4. Web site: Bangalore electrification commissioned.
5. Web site: Category of Stations over Guntakal Division . South Central Railway zone . Indian Railways . 8 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160501162856/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C291%2C353%2C1280%2C1349 . 1 May 2016 . dead .
6. Web site: Adarsh Railway Station Scheme . Press Information Bureau . 24 May 2019 . 5 April 2017.
7. Web site: Adarsh Stations . Portal of Indian Railways . 24 May 2019.