Kavali railway station explained

Kavali
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Railway Station Road, Kavali, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
Elevation:21m (69feet)
Line:Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:5
Tracks:5 broad gauge
Parking:Available
Electrified:1980–81
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South Central Railways
Status:Functioning
Map Dot Label:Kavali railway station
Map Type:India Andhra Pradesh
Map Size:260

Kavali railway station (station code: KVZ[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Kavali in SPSR Nellore Dist. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2]

History

The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[3]

The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[4]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Kavali is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.[5] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–4 category station earns between – crore and handles passengers.[6]

Station amenities

Kavali is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distances in kilometers between stations on the Venkatachalam – Surareddipalem section . Indian Railways . 30 April 2019 . 34 . PDF . 12 September 2009 . 14 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170414150809/http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations. 18 January 2016. 7. PDF.
  3. Web site: IR History: Early days II. 1870–1899. IRFCA. 2013-01-19.
  4. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 2012-11-10 .
  5. Web site: Stations – Category-wise (NEW) . Portal of Indian Railways . 23 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Categorization of Railway Stations . Press Information Bureau . 20 May 2019 . 21 March 2018.
  7. News: Special Correspondent. SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations . 5 May 2019 . The Hindu . 27 January 2017 .