Sitampet railway station
Sitampet railway station (station code:STPT[1]), is an Indian Railways station nearby Eluru city 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.[2] It halts for 8 trains every day.
Sitampet | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
 Sitampet railway station | |
| Location | Sitampet, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 16°47′51″N 81°12′38″E |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 2, side platforms are Gravel |
| Tracks | 2 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Not available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | STPT |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| Electrified | 1995–96 |
| Location | |
.svg.png.webp)  Sitampet Location in Andhra Pradesh  Sitampet 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.[3] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[4]
Electrification
The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[5]
References
- "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid – Navabpalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 44. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "STPT/Sitampet Railway Station – Train Departure Timings". India Rail Info.
- "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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