Parvathipuram Town railway station

Parvatipuram Town railway station (station code:PVPT[1]) is an Indian railway station that serves Parvathipuram town in Vizianagaram district.

Parvathipuram Town
Indian Railways station
LocationKothavalsa, Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18°28′30″N 83°15′47″E
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsAuto service, nearby Parvathipuram bus station
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePVPT
Zone(s) East Coast Railway
Division(s) Waltair
History
Opened1908–09
ElectrifiedNo
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Location
Parvathipuram Town
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Parvathipuram Town
Location in India

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India.[2]

The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.[2]

Railway reorganization

The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[3]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[4] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[4][5] New zones were started in April 2003 and then East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway were carved out from North Eastern Railway.

Development of Parvathipuram railway station

Due to increase of Parvathipuram Town towards south. Parvathipuram railway station is being developed. From 2011 new express trains were given halt at Parvathipuram railway station excluding Parvathipuram Town railway station.

References
  1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. "IR History: Part – III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  4. "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  5. "IR History: Part – IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Gumada
East Coast Railway zone


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