Nellore
Indian Railways station
Entrance of Nellore City train station
General information
LocationRailway Station Road, Santhapet, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates14°27′43″N 79°59′14″E / 14.4618326°N 79.9872789°E / 14.4618326; 79.9872789
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)
Platforms4
Tracks5 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (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
towards ?
 South Central Railway zone Nellore South
towards ?
Location
Nellore is located in Andhra Pradesh
Nellore
Nellore
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Nellore is located in India
Nellore
Nellore
Location in India
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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]

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]

References

  1. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. ^ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Adarsh Railway Station Scheme". Press Information Bureau. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Adarsh Stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Escalators, lifts at 14 stations". The New Indian Express. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  10. ^ "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations".
  11. ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  12. ^ "Station: Nellore". South Coast Railway – Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Cleanliness derails at AP railway stations". The Times of India. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  14. ^ Ujwal, Bommakanti (15 February 2019). "Nellore railway station: Andhra Pradesh: Nellore railway station to be revamped with Rs 100 crore | Vijayawada News". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

External links

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