Anakapalle railway station

Anakapalle railway station (Station CODE: AKP)[1] is a railway station in Anakapalle, a neighbourhood of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Chennai section and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[2]

Anakapalle
Express train and Passenger train and Shatabdhi train station
Location	Laxmi Devi Peta, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh  India
Coordinates	17°41′23″N 82°59′52″E
Elevation	31 feet (9.4 m)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Coast Railway zone
Line(s)	Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada of Howrah–Chennai main line and
Platforms	3 (4th platform is going on construction)
Tracks	5 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	AKP
Zone(s)	South Coast Railway zone
Division(s)	Vijayawada
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
24,500 per day
Location
Anakapalle Location in Andhra Pradesh Anakapalle Location in India

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Anakapalle is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.[3] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–4 category station earns between ₹10–₹20 crore and handles 2–5 million passengers.[4]

Structure and amenities

The station has roof top solar panels installed by the Indian railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy.[5][6] It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[7]

References

1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
2. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
3. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
4. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
5. "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. Delhi. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
6. Desk, India com News (11 April 2018). "Solar Panels Installed at Railway Stations Across Country – Full List". India.com. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
7. Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

External links

• Anakapalle railway station at the India Rail Info

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Thadi		South Coast Railway zone Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada of Howrah–Chennai main line		Kasimkota