| Padugupadu | |||||||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||||||
 Padugupadu railway station at Kovur | |||||||||
| General information | |||||||||
| Location | Kovur, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 14°29′53″N 79°59′24″E / 14.4980°N 79.9901°E / 14.4980; 79.9901 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | ||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||
| Operated by | South Coast Railways | ||||||||
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line | ||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||
| Tracks | 7 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||
| Station code | PGU | ||||||||
| Zone(s) | SCoRTooltip South Coast Railway zone | ||||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Opened | 1899; 126 years ago (1899) | ||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2020 | ||||||||
| Electrified | 1980–81 | ||||||||
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PadugupaduLocation in Andhra PradeshShow map of Andhra Pradesh
Padugupadu railway station (station code:PGU), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Kovur City in Nellore district. It has 3 platforms with shelter and drinking water facility is also now available. 2 Express trains are halting here.
History
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.
Classification
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Padugupadu is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station. 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.
References
- "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Venkatachalam – Surareddipalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
External links
- Padugupadu railway station at the India Rail Info
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