Tuni railway station, Andhra Pradesh

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]

Indian Railway station
General information
LocationTuni, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates17°21′39″N 82°32′33″E
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2 side platform
Tracks3 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ConnectionsBus stand, Auto, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTUNI
Zone(s) South Central Railway
Division(s) Vijayawada
ClassificationNon-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
History
Opened1899
Electrified1980-1981
Location
Tuni is located in Andhra Pradesh
Tuni
Tuni
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Tuni is located in India
Tuni
Tuni
Location in India

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) 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 ₹20–₹50 crore and handles 3–10 million passengers.[7]

References
  1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 46. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. "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.
  3. Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  5. "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 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.
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