Tuni railway station, Andhra Pradesh explained

Tuni
Type:Indian Railway station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Tuni, Andhra Pradesh
Country:India
Elevation:240NaN0
Line:Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:2 side platform
Tracks:3 broad gauge
Connections:Bus stand, Auto, Taxi stand
Parking:Available
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible: Available
Opened:1899
Electrified:1980-1981
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Indian Railways
Status:Functioning
Classification:Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
Map Type:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Map Dot Label:Tuni

Tuni railway station (station code:TUNI)[1] is an Indian Railways station in Tuni City of kakinada district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Howrah–Chennai main line. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[2] It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[3]

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 12880NaN0 of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack 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]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Tuni is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3) railway station.[6] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between – crore and handles passengers.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Code Index. Portal of Indian Railways. 31 May 2017. 46. PDF.
  2. Web site: Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations . Portal of Indian Railways . 21 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160128044328/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI%26ACategoryStns.pdf . 28 January 2016 . 7 . PDF . 28 January 2016 . dead . dmy-all.
  3. News: Correspondent . Special . SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations . 5 May 2019 . The Hindu . 27 January 2017 .
  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. 2013-04-01.
  5. Web site: IR History: Part III (1900–1947). IRFCA. 2013-01-19.
  6. Web site: Stations – Category-wise (NEW) . Portal of Indian Railways . 23 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Categorization of Railway Stations . Press Information Bureau . 20 May 2019 . 21 March 2018.