Chebrol railway station

Chebrol railway station (station code:CEL[1]), is an Indian Railways station in Chebrolu town of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in chebrolu village. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2] Twelve trains halt there every day.

Chebrol
Indian Railways station
Goods train at Chebrole railway station
LocationChebrol, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°49′10″N 81°23′46″E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Central Railway
Line(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2 side platforms are gravel
Tracks2 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNot available
Other information
Station codeCEL
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened1893–96
Electrified1995–96
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
South Coast Railway zone
Location
Chebrol
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Chebrol
Location in India

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[3] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[4]

References
  1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Nuzvid – Navabpalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "Arrivals at CEL/Chebrol". India Rail Info.
  3. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.


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