Gudur Junction railway station

Gudur Town 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
Commuter, Inter-city and Regional rail station
Gudur Junction Main Entrance
Location	Muthyalapeta, Gudur, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	14.1484139°N 79.8452353°E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Howrah–Chennai main line Delhi–Chennai line Vijayawada–Chennai section Gudur–Katpadi branch line
Platforms	5
Tracks	8 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground)
Disabled access
Other information
Station code	GDR
Zone(s)	SCoR
Division(s)	Vijayawada
Classification	Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
History
Opened	1893
Electrified	1980–81
Passengers
28.5 million[1]
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Manubolu South Coast Railway zone Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line Odur
Route map km to New Delhi–Chennai main line 0 Vijayawada Junction to New Delhi–Chennai main line Vijayawada North Cabin 5 Madhura Nagar 7 Gundala 8 Ramavarappadu 13 Mustabada 14 Nidamanuru 20 Gannavaram 20 Uppaluru 25 Pedda Avutapale 23 Tenneru 31 Telaprolu 26 Tarigoppula 35 Veeravalli 30 Indupalli 41 Nuzvid 34 Ventrapragada 51 Vatlur 37 Dosapadu 58 Powerpet 44 Gudivada Junction to Gudivada–Machilipatnam branch line 60 Eluru 51 Moturu 69 Dendaluru 54 Guntakonduru 73 Sitampet 57 Pasalapudi 79 Bhimadolu 59 Putlacheruvu 85 Pulla 61 Mokhasa Kalavapudi 90 Kaikaram 66 Mandavalli 93 Chebrol 73 Kaikaluru 96 Unguturu 81 Pallevada halt 101 Badampudi 89 Akividu 107 Tadepalligudem 95 Cherukuvada 113 Prattiapadu 100 Undi 116 Navabpalem 107 Bhimavaram Town to Bhimavaram–Narasapur branch line Bhimavaram A cabin 120 Marampalli 114 Vendra 116 Lakshminarayanapuram 119 Aravalli 124 Manchilli 126 Attili 131 Relangi 134 Velpuru 137 Tanuku 142 Satyavada 146 Kaldhari 154/127 Nidadavolu Junction to Howrah–Chennai main line
Location
Gudur Location in Andhra Pradesh Gudur 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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