Tandur railway station explained

Tandur railway station
Caption:Tandur Railway Station
Style:Indian Railways
Type:Indian Railways station
Address:Railway Station Rd, Tandur, Vikarabad District, Telangana
Country:India
Elevation:6330NaN0
Line:Wadi
Platform:3
Tracks:4 broad gauge
Parking:Available
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Status:Functioning
Electrified:Yes
Map Type:India Telangana#India

Tandur railway station (station code: TDU) is an Indian Railways station in Tandur, Vikarabad district in Indian state of Telangana. It is located on the –Wadi line of Secunderabad railway division in South Central Railway zone.[1] [2] [3]

History

The Wadi–Secunderabad line was built in 1874 with financing by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It later became part of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway.[4]

Structure & expansion

Tandur railway station has three platforms and four tracks each running to 650 meters in length, a general and reservation booking office, shelters, lighting, benches, Parking, Skyway, waiting room, and toilet facility available.[5] [6]

References

  1. News: Rail track restored near Vikarabad. 31 March 2017. The Hindu.
  2. Web site: South Central Railway to run 90 winter special trains . www.thehansindia.com . 9 January 2019.
  3. News: General Manager Conducts Annual Inspection of Secunderabad Division . 10 February 2019 . www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in.
  4. News: Station an epitome of Nizam's ambition . 26 December 2017 . Sarthak . G . The Times of India . 19 April 2019.
  5. Web site: SCR to implement anti-collision system . telanganatoday.com . 9 January 2019.
  6. News: STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAILS OF PAY & USE TOILETS CONTRACTS . 10 February 2019 . www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in.