Guntur Junction railway station
Guntur Junction | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Guntur–Macherla section | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 7 + 1 (under-construction) | |||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus stand, Taxi stand. | |||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | On ground | |||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Available | |||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Available | |||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Active | |||||||||||||||||||
Station code | GNT | |||||||||||||||||||
Zone(s) | South Central Railway | |||||||||||||||||||
Division(s) | Guntur | |||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1916 | |||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 million approx[citation needed] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Guntur railway station (station code:GNT zone.
History
The first rail lines in Guntur are of
Structure and amenities
Guntur railway station has seven platforms and two entrances, namely the East and the West.
Classification
Guntur Junction railway station is an A–category station. It is recognized as a Model station, Adarsh station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Guntur railway division.[10]
Performance and earnings
As of September 2014[update], the station served thousands of commuting population by a total of 33 trains, of which 7 are MEMU and local trains.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 45. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 9,11. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Station: Nellore". South Coast Railway – Indian Railways. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: Guntur by Andhra Pradesh (India), Bh Sivasankaranarayana, M. V. Rajagopal – 1977 – Page 188 In the years that followed, railway lines connecting Madras to Vijayawada (via) Tenali (1 898), Guntur to Repalle (1916) and Guntur to Macherla (1930) were opened.
- ^ a b MN, Samdani (11 February 2018). "Guntur railway station set to get swanky look, more facilities for passengers". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ MN, Samdani (20 April 2018). "Guntur station to get 'world-class' facilities | Vijayawada News". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Staff Reporter (1 March 2019). "Guntur railway station set for makeover at a cost of ₹11.25 crore". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Staff Reporter (18 April 2019). "Guntur railway station gets facelift". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Guntur railway station is more passenger friendly now". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. pp. 9, 11. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Guntur misses metro rail project". Deccan Chronicle. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2017.