Tanuku railway station

Tanuku
General information
LocationTanuku, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°45′07″N 81°40′22″E / 16.752035°N 81.672722°E / 16.752035; 81.672722
Owned bySouth Central Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line
Platforms3
Tracks2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeTNKU
Zone(s) South Coast RailwayTooltip South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) VijayawadaTooltip Vijayawada railway division
History
Opened1916; 109 years ago (1916)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Velpuru
towards ?
Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line Satyavada
towards ?
Location
Tanuku is located in Andhra Pradesh
Tanuku
Tanuku
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Tanuku is located in India
Tanuku
Tanuku
Location in India
Map
Interactive map

Tanuku railway station (station code: TNKU[1]), provides rail connectivity to the city of Tanuku in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway Zone.[2]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Tanuku is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[2] 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.[3]

Amenities

SCR recently installed Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM)s in this station. This station also has a First class waiting room, Free Safe drinking water. Free Wifi hotspots are being considered[4]

References

  1. ^ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Bhimavaram Jn. – Tanuku section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  4. ^ "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations".


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