Nellore railway station

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Nellore
నెల్లూరు
Indian Railway Station
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Nellore Railway Station
Location Railway Station Road, Santhapet, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
India
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Elevation 21 m (69 ft)
Line(s) Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line and Delhi-Chennai line
Platforms 4
Tracks Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Available
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code NLR
Zone(s) South Central Railway
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened 1899
Electrified 1980–81
Location
Nellore railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Nellore railway station
Nellore railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh

Nellore railway station is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, which serves the city of Nellore in Nellore district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. [1]

History

The Vijayawada-Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]

The Chirala-Elavur section was electrified in 1980-81.[3]

Classification

Nellore railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is recognized as a Model station, Adarsh station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.[4][5]

Busy station

Nellore railway station is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[6]

Nellore railway station is having escalators on 4 plat forms.[7] Daily 178 trains, including 90 express trains and 10 passenger trains are passing through this station.

Amenities

Nellore railway station has computerised reservation facilities (with all-India linkage), waiting room, retiring room, light refreshment facilities and book stall.[8]

Other Stations in Nellore

The city of Nellore consists of three other railway stations; these are:

Station Name Station Code
Nellore South NLS
Vedayapalem VDE
Padugupadu PGU

References

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External links

Nellore travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
South Central Railway zone