Vedayapalem railway station

Vedayapalem railway station (station code:VDE[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Nellore in Nellore district.

Vedayapalem railway station
Indian Railways
General information
LocationVedayapalem, Nellore, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates14.4055°N 79.9576°E / 14.4055; 79.9576
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
Line(s)Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeVDE
Zone(s) South Central Railway,
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened1899
Electrified1980–81
Location
Vedayapalem railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Vedayapalem railway station
Vedayapalem railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Vedayapalem railway station is located in India
Vedayapalem railway station
Vedayapalem railway station
Location in India

History

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

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

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Vedayapalem is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between ₹1–₹10 crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[5]

Station amenities

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[6]

References
  1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Venkatachalam – Surareddipalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 34. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "IR History: Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  5. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.


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