Mangalagiri railway station

Mangalagiri railway station (station code: MAG[1]), is a D-category station in Guntur railway division of Indian Railways. It provides rail connectivity to Mangalagiri and is situated on Guntur–Krishna Canal section of South Central Railway zone.[2] It was awarded as tourist friendly station by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation.[3]

Mangalagiri
Indian Railways station
Mangalagiri Railway Station
Location	Nidamarru Road, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	16.43°N 80.55°E
Owned by	Government of India
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Platforms	4
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard (On ground)
Parking	Available
Bicycle facilities	Available
Disabled access
Other information
Station code	MAG
Zone(s)	South Central Railway
Division(s)	Guntur
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Namburu Guntur–Krishna Canal section Krishna Canal
Location
Mangalagiri Location in Andhra Pradesh Mangalagiri Location in India

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack was opened for traffic.[4] The southern part of the West Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[5]

See also

• List of railway stations in India

References

1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Namburu–Krishna Canal Jn section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 74. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
2. "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 11. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
3. Reporter, Staff (18 April 2019). "Guntur railway station gets facelift". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
4. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
5. "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 January 2013.