Tenali Junction railway station
Tenali Junction తెనాలి జంక్షన్ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Tenali railway station main entrance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location |
Prakasam Road, Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°14′33″N 80°38′24″E / 16.24252°N 80.63993°ECoordinates: 16°14′33″N 80°38′24″E / 16.24252°N 80.63993°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) |
Howrah–Chennai main line New Delhi–Chennai main line Guntur-Tenali section Tenali-Repalle branch line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 6 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | On Ground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled access |
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| Station code | TEL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1899 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tenali railway station is an Indian railway station in Tenali of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on Vijayawada–Gudur section of Guntur railway division in South Central Railway zone.[1][2] It is 152nd most busiest railway station in India.[3]
History
The Vijayawada–Chennai Central link was established in 1899.[4] The Howrah-Chennai main line, constructed by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, was opened in January 1916.[5][6]
The Vijayawada–Chirala section was electrified in 1979–80.[7]
Classification
Tenali railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is recognized as a Model station and Touch & Feel (modern stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.[8][9]
Structure and amenities
The station is spread over an of 38,417.50 m2 (413,522.5 sq ft), maintained by 31 employees.[1] The modernization of the station was taken by providing new escalators, lifts etc.[10]
Performance and earnings
On an average, the passenger traffic of the station stands at 28,688 per day. Everyday, a total of 72 express, 8 passenger and 4 EMU/DMU trains halt at the station. The station annually handles 4474.7 MT of cargo and the average income generated by freight transport is ₹7.049 million (US$100,000).[1]
The below table lists the passenger earnings of the station of the previous years.[1]
| Year | Earnings (in Lakhs) |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 1642.82 |
| 2012–13 | 1676.98 |
| 2013–14 | 2203.6 |
| 2014–15 | 2373.19 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 9,11. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ↑ "Station: Tenali". South Central Railway – Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ↑ "BUSIEST TRAIN STATIONS INDIA".
- ↑ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ Somerset Playne, J.W.Bond and Arnol Wright. "Southern India: Its history, people, commerce and industrial resources". page 724. Asian Educational Services. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
- ↑ "Time Line and Milestones of Events". South Central Railway. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ "Vijayawada division – A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Jump in SCR Vijayawada division revenue". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ Bachan Jeet Singh, S (24 December 2012). "Escalators, lifts at 14 railway stations". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
External links
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