Vejendla railway station

Vejendla railway station (station code:VJA[1]) is an Indian Railway station, located in Vejendla of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on Guntur–Tenali section and is administered by Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It is classified as NSG6-category station in the division.[2]^:11 The station is equipped with a rail yard for handling departmental Trains and track machines.[3]

Vejendla
Commuter and Regional rail station
Vejendla railway station signboard
Location	Vejendla, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	16°14′47″N 80°34′13″E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Guntur–Tenali section
Distance	12 km (7.5 mi) from Guntur 14 km (8.7 mi) from Tenali
Platforms	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground)
Parking	Available
Disabled access
Other information
Station code	VJA
Zone(s)	SCR
Division(s)	Guntur
Classification	NSG6
History
Opened	1916
Rebuilt	2019
Electrified	26 April 2019
Key dates
2019	Double line commissioned along with new platforms and new station building
Passengers
2017–18	895
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Guntur Tenali–Repalle branch line Sangam Jagarlamudi
Route map km to Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section 0 Guntur Junction to Guntur–Krishna Canal section 3 Manipuram Cabin (special class) NH 16 12 Vejendla 17 Sangam Jagarlamudi 22 Angalakuduru to Howrah–Chennai main line 26 Tenali to Howrah–Chennai main line to Tenali–Repalle branch line
Location
Vejendla Location in Andhra Pradesh Vejendla Location in India

History

The station was once a junction with Vejendla–Tsundur section, which is now a defunct section of the division.[4] As a part of doubling and electrification works on the Tenali–Guntur section, commissioned on 26 April 2019, the station was also re-constructed with two new platforms.[5]

See also

• List of railway stations in India

References

1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Tenali Jn.–Manipuram section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 59. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
2. "Guntur Division – Jurisdiction map" (PDF). South Central Railway. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 18 July 2016. p. 1. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
3. Staff Reporter (27 April 2019). "Guntur–Tenali double line commissioned". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
4. "MP wants doubling of Guntur–Tenali rail line". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
5. "Guntur–Tenali double railway line in Andhra Pradesh commissioned". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.