Veeravalli railway station
Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Veeravalli railway station (station code:VRVL) is an Indian Railways station in Veeravalli village of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[1] It halts for 8 trains every day.
LocationVeeravalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
India
India
Coordinates16°36′59″N 80°54′45″E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
Veeravalli | |||||||
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| General information | |||||||
| Location | Veeravalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 16°36′59″N 80°54′45″E | ||||||
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) | ||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||||||
| Operator | South Central Railway | ||||||
| Line | Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line | ||||||
| Platforms | 2, side platforms are gravel | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||
| Parking | Not available | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Station code | VRVL | ||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Electrified | 1995–96 | ||||||
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History
Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[2] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[3]
Electrification
The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[4]
