Telaprolu railway station

Telaprolu railway station (station code:TOU[1]), is an Indian Railways station in Telaprolu village of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu section of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It halts for 10 trains every day.

Telaprolu
Indian Railways station
LocationTelaprolu, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°35′55″N 80°53′25″E
Elevation20 m (66 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 codeTOU
Division(s) Vijayawada
Electrified1995–96
Location
Telaprolu
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Telaprolu
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]

Electrification

The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[5]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Telaprolu is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station.[6] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–6 category station earns nearly ₹1 crore and handles close to 1 million passengers.[7]

References
  1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Gannavaram – Nuzvid section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 43. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "TOU/Telaprolu Railway Station – Train Departure Timings". India Rail Info.
  3. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  4. "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  5. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  6. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  7. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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