Gudur Junction railway station

Gudur Junction railway station (station code: GDR)[2] is an Indian Railways station in Gudur of Andhra Pradesh. It is a major junction station with branch lines to Arakkonam Junction and Katpadi Junction. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[3]

Gudur Junction
Indian Railways station
Gudur Junction Main Entrance
General information
LocationMuthyalapeta, Gudur, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates14.1484139°N 79.8452353°E / 14.1484139; 79.8452353
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)
Platforms5
Tracks8 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeGDR
Zone(s) SCoRTooltip South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) VijayawadaTooltip Vijayawada railway division
ClassificationNon-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
History
Opened1893 (1893)
Electrified1980–81
Passengers
28.5 million[1]
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Manubolu
towards ?
South Coast Railway zone Odur
towards ?
Location
Gudur Junction is located in Andhra Pradesh
Gudur Junction
Gudur Junction
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Gudur Junction is located in India
Gudur Junction
Gudur Junction
Location in India

History

The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[4] The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[5]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Gudur 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 ₹20–₹100 crore and handles 5–10 million passengers.[7]

Station amenities

Gudur Junction is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[8] Newly introduced Gudur–Vijayawada Intercity Express runs from Gudur to Vijayawada.

References
  1. "Passengers served by station everyday (page no=11)" (PDF).
  2. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 45. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  3. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  6. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  7. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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