Vedayapalem railway station

Vedayapalem railway station (station code:VDE[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Nellore in Nellore district.

Vedayapalem railway station
Indian Railways
Location	Vedayapalem, Nellore, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	14.4055°N 79.9576°E
Elevation	27 m (89 ft)
Line(s)	Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line
Platforms	2
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	VDE
Zone(s)	South Central Railway,
Division(s)	Vijayawada
History
Opened	1899
Electrified	1980–81
Location
Vedayapalem railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh Vedayapalem railway station Location in India

History

The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]

The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]

Classification

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

Station amenities

It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[6]

References

1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Venkatachalam – Surareddipalem section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 34. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
2. "IR History: Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
4. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
5. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
6. Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.