Kadapa railway station

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Kadapa Junction
Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section of Mumbai–Chennai line and Kadapa–Bangalore section (operational up to Pendlimarri)[1]
Platforms3
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeOn-ground
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access[citation needed]
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeHX
Fare zoneSouth Coast Railway zone Guntakal railway division
History
Opened1866
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Kadapa Junction is located in Andhra Pradesh
Kadapa Junction
Kadapa Junction
Location in Andhra Pradesh

Kadapa Junction railway station (station code: HX

Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section of the Mumbai–Chennai line
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History

Kadapa has its own railway station in the city which was opened before independence (1866). The Mumbai–Chennai line, one of the busiest lines in the south coast region, passes through Kadapa railway station. It is one of the A category railway stations in South Coast Railway zone with three platforms and five tracks under Guntakal railway division.[4]

Performance and earnings

The table below shows the passenger earnings of the station.[5]

Passenger earnings
Year Earnings
(in lakhs)
2011–12 1,102.19 lakh (equivalent to 11 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023)
2012–13 1,156.26 lakh (equivalent to 12 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023)
2013–14 1,464.06 lakh (equivalent to 15 crore or US$1.8 million in 2023)
2014–15 1,580.03 lakh (equivalent to 16 crore or US$2.0 million in 2023)

Originating trains

The following are the originating trains from the station.[6]

  • 77402 Kadapa–Nandyal DEMU
  • 77404 Kadapa–Nandyal DEMU
  • 77405 Kadapa–Pendlimarri
  • 56012 Kadapa–Arakkonam Passenger
  • 17488 Kadapa–Visakhapatnam Tirumala Express

New project

A new broad-gauge line connecting Kadapa with Bangalore is in progress.[7][when?]

Structure and amenities

This station is ranked amongst top 20 cleanest railway stations in India.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "2 express trains to be flagged off today". The Hans India. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Kadapa railway station". Indian Rail Info. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. . Retrieved 10 January 2019 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ roy, Joydeep. "Cuddapah Station – 50 Train Departures SCoR/South Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Kadapa-Bangalore railway line works in full swing". The Hindu. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2019.

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