Gudur Junction railway station

Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh

Platforms5Tracks8 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gaugeConstructionStructure typeStandard (on ground)AccessibleDisabled accessOther informationStatusActiveStation codeGDR Zone(s) SCRTooltip South Central Railway zone Division(s) VijayawadaTooltip Vijayawada railway divisionClassificationNon-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)HistoryOpened1893 (1893)Electrified1980–81Passengers28.5 million[1] Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Manubolu
towards ?
South Coast Railway zone Odur
towards ?
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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 Junction is located in Andhra Pradesh
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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 Central Railway zone.[3]

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 Vijayawada-Gudur Intercity Express runs from Vijayawada to Gudur.

12709 Simhapuri Express starts from Gudur

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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