New Guntur railway station

Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India

16°31′06″N 80°37′07″E / 16.5182°N 80.6185°E / 16.5182; 80.6185Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated bySouth Coast Railway zoneLine(s)Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Guntur–Tenali sectionPlatforms1Tracks5ConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)ParkingYesBicycle facilitiesNAAccessibleDisabled access[citation needed]Other informationStatusActiveStation codeNGNT Zone(s) South Coast Railway zone Division(s) Guntur Railway divisionFare zoneIndian RailwaysHistoryElectrifiedYes
Location
New Guntur railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
New Guntur railway station
New Guntur railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh
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New Guntur railway station is located in India
New Guntur railway station
New Guntur railway station
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New Guntur railway station (station code:NGNT[1]), is located at Nehru Nagar area of the city of Guntur in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It is the second railway station, alongside the main station of Guntur in the city.[3]

Classification

It is classified as an E–category station and is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone. It is located on Krishna Canal–Guntur section and also categorised as an Adarsh station of the division.[4]

Heritage crane

The station houses a 35T steam crane of Guntakal railway division as a Heritage Rolling Stock.[5]

Notable trains

The following are some of the notable Superfast Express, Express trains halting at the station.[6]

Train name Type End points
Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Double Decker Express Double Decker Express TirupatiVisakhapatnam Junction
Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express Jan Shatabdi Express VijayawadaChennai Central
Andaman Express Express Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway stationChennai Central
Circar Express Express Kakinada PortChennai Egmore
Lucknow Express Express Chennai–Lucknow
Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express Superfast Express Chennai–Visakhapatnam

See also

References

  1. ^ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Guntur Jn. – New Guntur Cabin section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 60. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ "New Guntur railway station sans amenities". The Hindu. 4 April 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Connected Guntur will spur growth". Deccan Chronicle. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 11. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Indian Railways Portal". www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Trains served". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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Manipuram Halt
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South Central Railway zone Resauli
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