Tirupati railway station explained
| Tirupati |
| Style: | Indian Railways |
| Type: | Indian Railways station |
| Address: | Chennai–Anantpur Highway 205, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |
| Country: |  India |
| Elevation: | 1500NaN0 |
| Line: | Gudur–Katpadi branch line |
| Platform: | 6 |
| Tracks: | 8 |
| Structure: | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking: | Available |
| Status: | Functioning |
| Opened: | 1891 |
| Electrified: | Yes |
| Mapframe: | yes |
| Map Type: | India Andhra Pradesh#India |
| Map Dot Label: | Tirupati |
| Mapframe-Caption: | Interactive map |
Tirupati Main railway station (station code: TPTY[1]) is a railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves Tirupati and experiences a regular flow of tourists visiting the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in the Tirupati district. It is an environmentally friendly station, and has been awarded a Gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council.[2] There are several railway stations that fall within the city limits of Tirupati, namely Tiruchanur, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati West Halt, and Chandragiri railway station.
History
The metre-gauge line of the South Indian Railway Company was opened in 1891. The line originally started from Villupuram in the South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala.[3] The Gudur–Katpadi line, covering Tirupati, has since been converted to broad gauge.[4]
Gallery
Image:Tirupatir.jpg|Tirupati railway station view from Platform 6 on a spring Morning
Classification
Tirupati is classified as an A1–category station in the Guntakal railway division.[5] It is one of the top one hundred booking stations among the Indian railways.[6]
Structure and amenities
There are solar panels installed on the rooftop of stations along the railway, including 500 MW solar energy panels.[7] [8]
The following facilities have been upgraded recently with an estimated cost of around 11 Crores:[9]
- A new waiting hall in platforms 4 and 5 for the convenience of travelers, with a seating capacity of 210 people, in an area of over 1.200 square meters.
- High-speed Wi-Fi and LED TV facilities.
- A cloakroom on platform 1, with an area of 100 square meters. Around 50 steel racks have been installed in the room for the safe deposit of passenger luggage.
- The existing booking office, announcement facility, and display board area have been renovated.
- A premium lounge of over 350 square meters has been developed in platform 1 with an estimated cost of around 1.06 crores. It has state of the art facilities for travelers, including washrooms, lounges, and food and drink locations.
Notes and References
- Web site: Station Code Index . Portal of Indian Railways . 29 April 2019 . 46 . 2015.
- News: Tirupati station gets gold rating for green initiative . 24 April 2019 . The Hindu . 10 April 2019 .
- Book: W.Francis. Gazetter of South India. 1. 14 . 1989 . 2013-01-25.
- Web site: Katpadi Jn – Pakala Jn . IRFCA, 1966 . 2013-01-25.
- Web site: Category of Stations over Guntakal Division. South Central Railway zone. Portal of Indian Railways. 22 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315232254/http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C291%2C353%2C1280%2C1349. 15 March 2016. dmy-all.
- Web site: Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry . Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways . IRFCA . 2012-12-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html . 10 May 2014 .
- Web site: Solar Panels at Railway Stations . . 18 May 2019 . . 10 April 2018.
- Web site: 11 April 2018 . Solar Panels Installed at railway stations Across Country – Full List . 18 May 2019 . India.com.
- News: 11 February 2019 . Facilities upgraded at Tirupati railway station . The New Indian Express . https://web.archive.org/web/20190605045448/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/feb/11/facilities-upgraded-at-tirupati-rly-station-1937289.html . dead . 5 June 2019 . 4 February 2021.
