Machilipatnam railway station
Machilipatnam | |||||||||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Machilipatnam, Krishna district., Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 16°10′19″N 81°08′18″E / 16.17188°N 81.13839°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Gudivada–Machilipatnam branch line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
Parking | Available | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
Station code | MTM | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | South Coast Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Vijayawada | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 4 Feb, 1908 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Machilipatnam railway station (station code:MTM[1]) located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Machilipatnam in Krishna district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2][3] The Vijayawada–Machilipatnam line was scheduled to be doubled by 2016.[4] Machilipatnam railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) station in the Vijayawada railway division.[5]
History
[edit]In 2012–13, a survey report was submitted for new Machilipatnam–Repalle railway line.[6]
Classification
[edit]In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Machilipatnam is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[5] 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.[7]
Station amenities
[edit]It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[8]
Originating Express Trains
[edit]All trains originating from Machilipatnam must pass through Gudivada Jn.
Train no. | Train Name | Destination | Departure | Running | Route |
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07185 | Secunderabad Special | Secunderabad Jn. | 15:15 | Sun | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Kazipet Jn. |
17211 | Kondaveedu Express | Yesvantpur Jn. | 15:50 | Mon, Wed, Fri | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nandyal, Dhone, Dharmavaram Jn., Hindupur |
07067 | Kurnool City Special | Kurnool City | 15:50 | Tue, Thu, Sat | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Narsaraopet, Cumbum, Nandyal, Dhone Jn. |
07095 | Tirupati Special | Tirupati | 17:40 | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Tenali Jn. Gudur Jn., Renigunta Jn. |
12749 | Bidar SF Express | Bidar | 20:45 | All Days | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Kazipet Jn., Secunderabad Jn., Vikarabad Jn. |
17219 | Visakhapatnam Express | Visakhapatnam Jn. | 21:25 | All Days | Gudivada Jn., Bhimavaram Jn., Nidadavolu Jn., Rajahmundry, Tuni |
17215 | Dharmavaram Express | Dharmavaram. | 19:40 | All Days | Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nandyal, Dhone |
References
[edit]- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section" (PDF). Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 6. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Vijayawada Railway Division earnings cross Rs. 2,000 crores mark". The Hindu. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
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Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Chilakalapudi towards ? | Gudivada–Machilipatnam branch line | Terminus |