Vedayapalem railway station
Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Vedayapalem railway station (station code:VDE[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Nellore in Nellore district.
LocationVedayapalem, Nellore, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh
India
India
Coordinates14.4055°N 79.9576°E
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
SystemIndian Railways
Vedayapalem railway station | |||||||
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| General information | |||||||
| Location | Vedayapalem, Nellore, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 14.4055°N 79.9576°E | ||||||
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) | ||||||
| System | Indian Railways | ||||||
| Lines | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||
| Station code | VDE | ||||||
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway, | ||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 1899 | ||||||
| Electrified | 1980–81 | ||||||
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History
Classification
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Vedayapalem is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between ₹1–₹10 crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[5]
Station amenities
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[6]
