Palakollu railway station

Palakollu
Indian Railways station
Palakollu railway station
General information
LocationPalakollu
West Godavari district
Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°32′39″N 81°32′15″E / 16.5442°N 81.5375°E / 16.5442; 81.5375
Elevation1.5 metres (4.9 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Coast Railway zone
Line(s)
Vijayawada–Narsapur
Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line
Platforms3
TracksThree
ConnectionsBus stand, Taxicab stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codePKO
Fare zoneSouth Coast Railway zone
Websitehttp://www.indianrailways.gov.in
History
OpenedSeptember 17, 1928; 96 years ago (1928-09-17)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Palakollu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Palakollu
Palakollu
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Palakollu is located in India
Palakollu
Palakollu
Location in India
Map
Interactive map

Palakollu railway station (station code:PKO[1]), is located in Palakollu of West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It belongs to South Coast Railway zone under Vijayawada railway division.[2]

History

GDV-NSP Broad gauge railway opened by Jagjivan Ram Railway Minister on 8 October 1961.

Palakollu Railway station New Platforms Construction
Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line
Legend
to Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section
to Gudivada–Bhimavaram section
 Bhimavaram Junction
Pennada Agraharam
Srungavruksham
Viravasaram
Lankalakoderu
Chintaparru
Palakollu
Gorintada
Narasapuram
Source: [3]

Classification

Palakollu Railway station In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Palakollu Railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2023–24, an NSG–4 category station earns between ₹10–₹20 crore and handles 2–5 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 Pennada Agraharam – Narasapur section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Bhimavaram–Narasapuram Passenger". India Rail Info.
  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. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Gorintada
towards ?
South Coast Railway zone Palakollu chintaparru
towards ?


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