Bitragunta railway station

Bitragunta railway station (station code:BTTR[1]) is an Indian Railways station located at Bitragunta town of Nellore district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2]

Bitragunta
Indian Railways station
Location	Bitragunta – Tallure Rd, Bitragunta, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	14°46′00″N 79°59′00″E
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Coast Railway zone
Line(s)	Vijayawada–Chennai section
Platforms	2
Tracks	10
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Other information
Station code	BTTR
Zone(s)	South Coast Railway zone
Division(s)	Vijayawada
Fare zone	Indian Railways
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Sri Venkateswarapalem South Coast Railway zone Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line Alluru Road
Location
Bitragunta Location in Andhra Pradesh Bitragunta Location in India

History

In 1968, the classification yard was established and later a wagon-repair depot, which was in operation till 1998. There was also Bitragunta Railway Institute (formerly Western Culture Institute).[3]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Bitragunta is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[2] 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.[4]

References

1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015–16. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
2. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
3. India, The Hans (2 February 2018). "Bitragunta railway station ignored once again". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
4. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.