Powerpet railway station explained

Power Pet
Type:Express train and Passenger train station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Powerpet, Eluru, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh
Country:India
Elevation:220NaN0
Line:Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2, broad gauge
Parking:Available
Opened:1893–96
Electrified:1995–96
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South Central Railway
Status:Active
Map Type:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map
Map State:collapsed

Powerpet railway station (station code: PRH[1]), is an Indian Railways station in Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] [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 East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[5]

Electrification

The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[6]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Powerpet is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[7] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between – crore and handles passengers.[8]

Station amenities

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid – Navabpalem section . Indian Railways . 30 April 2019 . 44 . PDF . 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. Web site: PRH/Powerpet (2 PFs) Railway Station Forum/Discussion – India Rail Info. India Rail Info.
  3. Web site: Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section. 12 September 2009. Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways. 37. PDF. 23 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170414150809/http://rbs.indianrail.gov.in/ShortPath/Rbs_pdf/LdtPart-i/ldtpart-i_scr.pdf. 14 April 2017. dead.
  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.
  6. Web site: History of Electrification. IRFCA. 12 July 2013.
  7. Web site: Stations – Category-wise (NEW) . Portal of Indian Railways . 23 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Categorization of Railway Stations . Press Information Bureau . 20 May 2019 . 21 March 2018.
  9. News: Correspondent . Special . SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations . 5 May 2019 . The Hindu . 27 January 2017 .