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Nellore railway station (station code:NLR[1]) is a railway station of the city of Nellore in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on Vijayawada–Gudur section and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[2]

LocationRailway Station Road, Santhapet, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates14°27′43″N 79°59′14″E
System Indian Railways station
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Entrance of Nellore City train station
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LocationRailway Station Road, Santhapet, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates14°27′43″N 79°59′14″E
System Indian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorIndian Railways
Lines
Platforms4
Tracks5 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on ground)
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusOperational
Station codeNLR
Zone(s) SCoRTooltip South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) VijayawadaTooltip Vijayawada railway division
ClassificationNon-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
History
Opened1899 (1899)
Electrified1980–81
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Padugupadu
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South Central Railway zone Nellore South
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Location
Nellore is located in Andhra Pradesh
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Nellore
Location within Andhra Pradesh
Nellore is located in India
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History

The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[3] The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[4]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Nellore is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3) railway station.[5] 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.[6] It has been selected for the Adarsh Station Scheme, a scheme for upgradation of stations by the Indian Railways.[7][8]

Structure and amenities

Nellore railway station is having escalators on 4 platforms.[9] SCR recently installed Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM)s in Nellore station.[10] It is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[11] Daily 140 trains, including 132 express trains and 6 passenger trains and 2 EMU/DMU are passing through this station.[12] Nellore railway station was ranked as the 28th cleanest railway station in the country.[13] The Railways ministry has announced that the Nellore Railway station will be modified with world class amenities and its look will be beautified under the ambitious project of "Redevelopment of Railway stations" with Rs 100 crores.[14]

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