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Veeravalli railway station

Coordinates: 16°36′59″N 80°54′46″E / 16.616399°N 80.912753°E / 16.616399; 80.912753
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Veeravalli
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationVeeravalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°36′59″N 80°54′46″E / 16.616399°N 80.912753°E / 16.616399; 80.912753
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Central Railway
Line(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2, side platforms are gravel
Tracks2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot available
Other information
Station codeVRVL
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Electrified1995–96
Location
Veeravalli is located in Andhra Pradesh
Veeravalli
Veeravalli
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Veeravalli is located in India
Veeravalli
Veeravalli
Location in India
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Veeravalli railway station (station code:VRVL) is an Indian Railways station in Veeravalli village 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.[1] It halts for 8 trains every day.

History

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Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[2] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[3]

Electrification

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The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "VRVL/Veeravalli Railway Station – Train Departure Timings". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Nuzvid
towards ?
South Central Railway zone Telaprolu
towards ?