Simhachalam railway station
Simhachalam railway station (station code:SCM), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam district. It lies on the Howrah-Chennai main line.
Simhachalam సింహాచలం | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
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| Location | Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530027 India |
| Coordinates | 17.7452°N 83.2208°E |
| Elevation | 27 meters |
| Line(s) | Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
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| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SCM |
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway |
| Division(s) | Waltair railway division |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
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History
Simhachalam railway station is third busiest railway station in executive capital of Andhra Pradesh (Visakhapatnam) after Visakhapatnam railway station and Duvvada railway station. It mainly serves purpose to reach Simhachalam and the surrounding locale.
Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the South Eastern Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India.[1]
Visakhapatnam steel plant was established in the 1980s and the first coke oven battery was commissioned in 1989.[2] South Coast Railway is the present operator.
Transportation
Simhachalam railway station is well connected to all over Visakhapatnam.
- BUSSES TO SIMHACHALAM: (28H,28,28Z/H,6A/H,55H,540,549,6H)
- BUSSES TO KOTTAVALASA: (55K,28K)
- BUSSES TO VIZAG RTC COMPLEX (BUS STATION): (6A/H,28H,12D,300C,28K,28A,28Z/H,333,555)
See also
References
- "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- "Visakhapatnam Steel Plant". Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
External links
- Departures from SCM/Simhachalam (2 PFs) India Rail Info
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Marripalem | South Coast Railway zone Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section of Howrah-Chennai main line | Pendurthi |