Ongole railway station

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LocationRailway Station Road, Venkaiah Swamy Nagar, Ongole, Prakasham district, Andhra Pradesh
 India
Coordinates15°29′52″N 80°03′24″E / 15.4977°N 80.0568°E / 15.4977; 80.0568
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
SystemCommuter, Inter-city and Regional rail station
Ongole
Ongole railway station
General information
LocationRailway Station Road, Venkaiah Swamy Nagar, Ongole, Prakasham district, Andhra Pradesh
 India
Coordinates15°29′52″N 80°03′24″E / 15.4977°N 80.0568°E / 15.4977; 80.0568
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
SystemCommuter, Inter-city and Regional rail station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Coast Railways
Lines
Platforms5
Tracks8 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeOGL
Zone(s) South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Vijayawada
ClassificationNon-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
History
Opened1899 (1899)(125 years ago)
Electrified1980–81(45 years ago)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Karavadi
towards ?
South Coast Railway zone Surareddipalem
towards ?
Location
Ongole is located in Andhra Pradesh
Ongole
Ongole
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Ongole is located in India
Ongole
Ongole
Location in India
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Ongole railway station (station code: OGL[1]) located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Ongole in Prakasam district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[2]

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, Ongole 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] Daily approximately 190+ trains halt at Ongole railway station.

Station amenities

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