Parvathipuram Town railway station

Location
	Parvathipuram Town Location in Andhra Pradesh Parvathipuram Town Location in India

Parvathipuram Town
Parvathipuram Town
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Parvathipuram Manyam district, Andhra Pradesh ; India
Coordinates	18°28′30″N83°15′47″E / 18.475°N 83.263°E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	East Coast Railway
Line(s)	Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Connections	Auto service, nearby Parvathipuram bus station
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	PVPT
Zone(s)	East Coast Railway
Division(s)	Waltair
History
Opened	1908–09
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Bengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Location
Location
	Parvathipuram Town Location in Andhra Pradesh Parvathipuram Town Location in India

Last updated July 15, 2024

Parvathipuram

Legend

				km
					to Bobbili
				4	Narsipuram

				0	Parvathipuram
					SH 37
				1.6	Parvathipuram Town
					to Rayagada

Parvatipuram Town railway station (station code:PVPT^[1]) is an Indian railway station that serves Parvathipuram town in Parvathipuram district.

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India.^[2]

The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.^[2]

Railway reorganization

The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.^[3] Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.^[4] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.^[4]^[5] New zones were started in April 2003 and then East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway were carved out from North Eastern Railway.

Development of Parvathipuram railway station

Due to increase of Parvathipuram Town towards south. Parvathipuram railway station is being developed. From 2011 new express trains were given halt at Parvathipuram railway station excluding Parvathipuram Town railway station.

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References

↑ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
1 2 "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
↑ "IR History: Part – III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
1 2 "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
↑ "IR History: Part – IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

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[1] "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.

[ser-2] 1 2 "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.

[3] "IR History: Part – III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

[zones-4] 1 2 "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

[5] "IR History: Part – IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.

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