Parvathipuram railway station

Parvatipuram railway station (station code:PVP), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Parvathipuram in Vizianagaram district. It is one of the two railway stations in Parvathipuram.

Parvatipuram
Indian Railways station
Station board at Parvatipuram
LocationParvathipuram, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18°44′53″N 83°26′02″E
Elevation120 m (394 ft)
Line(s)Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
Platforms3
TracksBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePVP
Zone(s) south Coast Railway
Division(s) Waltair
History
Opened1908–09
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Location
Parvatipuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Parvatipuram
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.[1]

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.[1]

Railway reorganization

The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[2]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[3] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[3][4] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[3]

References

  1. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. "IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  3. "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  4. "IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
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East Coast Railway zone
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