Machilipatnam railway station

Machilipatnam railway station (station code:MTM[1]) located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Machilipatnam in Krishna district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2][3] The Vijayawada-Machilipatnam line was scheduled to be doubled by 2016.[4] Machilipatnam railway station is categorized as a Non-Subruban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division.[5]

Machilipatnam
Indian Railway Station
LocationMachilipatnam, Krishna district., Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°10′19″N 81°08′18″E
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Line(s)Gudivada-Machilipatnam branch line
Platforms2
TracksBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMTM
Zone(s) South Coast Railway
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened4 Feb, 1908
Electrifiedno
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Gudivada-Machilipatnam branch lineTerminus
Location
Machilipatnam
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Machilipatnam
Location in India

History

In 2012–13, a survey report was submitted for new Machilipatnam–Repalle railway line.[6]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Machilipatnam is categorized as a Non-Subruban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[5] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between ₹1–₹10 crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[7]

Station amenities

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM's).[8]

Express trains originated/terminated
Train no.DestinationTrain Name
17211Machilipatnam – YesvanthpurKondaveedu Express
17402Machilipatnam – TirupatiTirupati – Machilipatnam Link Express
12749Machilipatnam – BidarMachilipatnam Express (SuperFast)

References
  1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. "Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section" (PDF). Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 6. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. "Vijayawada Railway Division earnings cross Rs. 2,000 crores mark". The Hindu, 14 April 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  5. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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