Prattipadu railway station

Prattipadu is a defunct Indian Railways station near Prattipadu, a village in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Chennai section and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. No train halts in this station every day.

Prattipadu
Passenger train station
LocationPrattipadu, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°49′06″N 81°34′30″E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)[1]
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Central Railway zone
Line(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line and
Platforms2
Tracks2 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusClosed
Station codePTPU
Zone(s) South Central Railway zone
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened1896
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz OHLE
Location
Prattipadu railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Prattipadu railway station
Prattipadu railway station (Andhra Pradesh)

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and PTPUttack was opened for traffic.[2] The southern part of the West Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[3]

References

  1. "Prattipadu/PTPU".
  2. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
South Central Railway zone


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