New Guntur railway station

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New Guntur railway station
Indian Railways station
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General information
LocationNehru Nagar, Guntur City,
New Guntur
India
Coordinates 16°31′06″N80°37′07″E / 16.5182°N 80.6185°E / 16.5182; 80.6185
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Coast Railway zone
Line(s) Guntur–Krishna Canal section
Guntur–Tenali section
Platforms1
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNA
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg [ citation needed ]
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeNGNT
Zone(s) South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Guntur Railway division
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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New Guntur railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh
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Location in India

New Guntur railway station (station code:NGNT [1] ), is located at Nehru Nagar area of the city of Guntur in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone. [2] It is the second railway station, alongside the main station of Guntur in the city. [3]

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Classification

It is classified as an E–category station and is administered under Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone. It is located on Krishna Canal–Guntur section and also categorised as an Adarsh station of the division. [4]

Heritage crane

The station houses a 35T steam crane of Guntakal railway division as a Heritage Rolling Stock. [5]

Notable trains

The following are some of the notable Superfast Express, Express trains halting at the station. [6]

Train nameTypeEnd points
Visakhapatnam–Tirupati Double Decker Express Double Decker Express TirupatiVisakhapatnam Junction
Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express Jan Shatabdi Express VijayawadaChennai Central
Andaman Express Express Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway stationChennai Central
Circar Express Express Kakinada PortChennai Egmore
Lucknow Express Express Chennai–Lucknow
Visakhapatnam–Chennai Central Express Superfast Express Chennai–Visakhapatnam

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References

  1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Guntur Jn. – New Guntur Cabin section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 60. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "New Guntur railway station sans amenities". The Hindu. 4 April 2012. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. "Connected Guntur will spur growth". Deccan Chronicle. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 11. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  5. "Indian Railways Portal". www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  6. "Trains served". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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