Mangalagiri railway station explained

Mangalagiri
Type:Indian Railways station
Address:Nidamarru Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh
Country:India
Map Type:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Coordinates:16.43°N 80.55°W
Owned:Government of India
Operator:Indian Railways
Line:Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Platforms:4
Tracks:4
Structure:Standard (On ground)
Parking:Available
Bicycle:Available
Status:Active
Electrified:Yes

Mangalagiri railway station (station code: MAG[1]), is a D-category station in Guntur railway division of Indian Railways. It provides rail connectivity to Mangalagiri which is the part of Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation and is situated on Guntur–Krishna Canal section of South Central Railway zone.[2] It was awarded as tourist friendly station by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.[3]

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 12880NaN0 of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and was opened for traffic.[4] The southern part of the West Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distances in kilometers between stations on the Namburu–Krishna Canal Jn section . Indian Railways . 30 April 2019 . 74 . PDF . 12 September 2009.
  2. Web site: Evolution of Guntur Division. South Central Railway. 3 May 2016. 11. PDF.
  3. News: Staff Reporter . Guntur railway station gets facelift . 23 April 2019 . The Hindu . 18 April 2019 .
  4. Web site: Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway. South Eastern Railway. 2013-01-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1. 1 April 2013. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: IR History: Part III (1900–1947). IRFCA. 2013-01-19.