Sullurupeta railway station
Sullurpeta railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Sullurpeta in Tirupati district.
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| General information | |
| Location | Sullurpeta, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 13.6967°N 80.0182°E |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SPE |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway, |
| Division(s) | Chennai |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
History
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[1]
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[2]
Station
Sullurpeta station has three platforms. Each day, 39 trains pass through this station and four trains originate from here.This is the only station in India where an suburban train is operated inter-state.Chennai M.M.C station to Sulurpetta station (emu)local train. [3]
Amenities
Sullurpeta station has computerised reservation facilities (with all-India linkage), waiting room and retiring room.
References
- "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- "Sullurpeta". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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