Tirupati West Halt railway station

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Tirupati West Halt
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General information
LocationTirupati, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates 13°37′40″N79°25′10″E / 13.6279°N 79.4194°E / 13.6279; 79.4194
Elevation160 m (525 ft)
Line(s) Renigunta–Katpadi line, West North Line, Chennai Suburban
Platforms1
Tracks 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTPW
Zone(s) South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Guntakal
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways Following station
Tirupati Main
towards ?
South Central Railway zone Chandragiri
towards ?
Location
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Tirupati West Halt
Location in Andhra Pradesh
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Tirupati West Halt
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Tirupati West Halt railway station (station code: TPW) [1] is located at Tirupati of Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves as the second station besides Tirupati main station under Guntakal railway division of South Coast Railway zone. It is a broad gauge electrified line. [2]

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References

  1. "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Pakala Jn.–Tirupati section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 99. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. "Katpadi Jn. – Pakala Jn". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 August 2015.