Singarayakonda railway station

Singarayakonda railway station (station code:SKM[1]), provides rail connectivity to Singarayakonda in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[3]

Singarayakonda
Indian Railways station
LocationRailway Station Road, Venkaiah Swamy Nagar, Singarayakonda, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates15°29′52″N 80°03′24″E
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Line(s)Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line
Platforms2
Tracks2 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSKM
Zone(s) South Coast Railway
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened1899 (1899)
Electrified1980–81
Location
Location of Singarayakonda railway station in Andhra Pradesh
Singarayakonda railway station (Andhra Pradesh)

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Singarayakonda is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[3] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between ₹1–₹10 crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[4]

References
  1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Venkatachalam – Surareddipalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 34. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "18 special trains to clear passenger rush". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  4. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Karavadi
South Central Railway zone
Surareddipalem


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