Anantapur railway station

Anatapur
Indian Railway Station
Anantapur railway station
Location Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates 14°41′10″N 77°35′42″E / 14.686°N 77.595°E / 14.686; 77.595Coordinates: 14°41′10″N 77°35′42″E / 14.686°N 77.595°E / 14.686; 77.595
Elevation 453 metres (1,486.2 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Central Railway
Line(s) Guntakal-Bangalore section
Platforms 2
Tracks 3
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code ATP
Division(s) Guntakal
History
Opened 1892-93
Electrified Yes
Location
Anantapur railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh

Anantapur railway station is located in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves Anantapur city. It lies on Guntakal-Bangalore section.

History

The Guntakal-Bangalore line was opened in 1892–93.[1] The metre gauge Guntakal-Mysore Frontier Railway was opened in 1893. It was operated by Southern Mahrata Railway.[2]

Electrification

The Gooty-Bangalore railway line was fully electrified and commissioned on 14 July 2016.[3]

Classification

Anatapur is classified as an A–category station in the Guntakal railway division.[4]

Amenities

  • Anatapur railway station has computerized reservation counters, waiting room, retiring room, non-vegetarian refreshment stall, light refreshment stall, tea stall and book stall.
  • Anatapuram has 2 platforms and each can handle a train with more than 21 coaches. Daily 41 pairs of passenger trains pass through this station with halt times more than 2 minutes.

References

  1. ↑ W. Francis. Gazetteer of South India. Vol II. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 479. Retrieved 30 December 2013 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Guntakal-Mysore Frontier Railway". fibis. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  3. ↑ http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/bangalore-electrification-commissioned.html
  4. ↑ "Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  • "ATP/Anantapur Station - 82 Train Departures SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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