Parvathipuram railway station explained

Parvatipuram
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
Country:India
Elevation:1200NaN0
Line:Raipur–Vizianagaram line
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:5
Tracks: broad gauge
Parking:Available
Opened:1908–09
Electrified:Yes
Status:Functioning
Former:Bengal Nagpur Railway
Map Type:India Andhra Pradesh#India

Parvatipuram railway station (station code:PVP), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Parvathipuram in Parvathipuram district. It is one of the two railway stations in Parvathipuram.

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 12880NaN0 of the East Coast State Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India.[1]

The 790NaN0 Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.[1]

Railway reorganization

The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[2] Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[3] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[3] [4] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[3] Platforms increased from three to five in April,2024.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway. South Eastern Railway. 2012-11-10. 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.
  2. Web site: IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947). IRFCA. 2012-11-21.
  3. Web site: Geography – Railway Zones. IRFCA. 2012-11-21 .
  4. Web site: IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970). IRFCA. 2012-11-21 .