Tirupati railway station

Location
	Tirupati Location in Andhra Pradesh Tirupati Location in India
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Tirupati
Tirupati
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Chennai–Anantpur Highway 205, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh ; India
Coordinates	13°37′40″N79°25′10″E / 13.6279°N 79.4194°E
Elevation	150 m (492 ft)
Line(s)	Gudur–Katpadi branch line
Platforms	6
Tracks	8
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	TPTY
Zone(s)	South Coast Railway zone
Division(s)	Guntakal
History
Opened	1891
Electrified	Yes
Location
Location
	Tirupati Location in Andhra Pradesh Tirupati Location in India
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Last updated June 09, 2024

Tirupati Main railway station (station code: TPTY^[1]) is a railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves Tirupati and experiences a regular flow of tourists visiting the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in the Tirupati district. It is an environmentally friendly station, and has been awarded a Gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council.^[2] There are several railway stations that fall within the city limits of Tirupati, namely Tiruchanur, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati West Halt, and Chandragiri railway station.^{[ citation needed ]}

History

The metre-gauge line of the South Indian Railway Company was opened in 1891. The line originally started from Villupuram in the South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala.^[3] The Gudur–Katpadi line, covering Tirupati, has since been converted to broad gauge.^[4]^{[ when? ]}

Gallery

Tirupati railway station view from Platform 6 on a spring Morning

Classification

Tirupati is classified as an A1–category station in the Guntakal railway division.^[5] It is one of the top one hundred booking stations among the Indian railways.^[6]

Structure and amenities

There are solar panels installed on the rooftop of stations along the railway, including 500 MW solar energy panels.^[7]^[8]

The following facilities have been upgraded recently with an estimated cost of around 11 Crores:^[9]

A new waiting hall in platforms 4 and 5 for the convenience of travelers, with a seating capacity of 210 people, in an area of over 1.200 square meters.
High-speed Wi-Fi and LED TV facilities.
A cloakroom on platform 1, with an area of 100 square meters. Around 50 steel racks have been installed in the room for the safe deposit of passenger luggage.
The existing booking office, announcement facility, and display board area have been renovated.
A premium lounge of over 350 square meters has been developed in platform 1 with an estimated cost of around 1.06 crores. It has state of the art facilities for travelers, including washrooms, lounges, and food and drink locations.

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References

↑ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
↑ "Tirupati station gets gold rating for green initiative". The Hindu. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
↑ W.Francis (1989). Gazetter of South India. Vol. 1. p. 14. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
↑ "Katpadi Jn – Pakala Jn". IRFCA, 1966. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
↑ "Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Portal of Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
↑ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
↑ "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau . Delhi. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
↑ "Solar Panels Installed at railway stations Across Country – Full List". India.com. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
↑ "Facilities upgraded at Tirupati railway station". The New Indian Express. 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

External links

Tirupati travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Tiruchanur towards ?		South Central Railway zone Gudur–Katpadi branch line		Tirupati West Halt towards ?

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

[2] "Tirupati station gets gold rating for green initiative". The Hindu. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.

[3] W.Francis (1989). Gazetter of South India. Vol. 1. p. 14. Retrieved 25 January 2013.

[4] "Katpadi Jn – Pakala Jn". IRFCA, 1966. Retrieved 25 January 2013.

[categories-5] "Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Portal of Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.

[6] "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2012.

[7] "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau . Delhi. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.

[8] "Solar Panels Installed at railway stations Across Country – Full List". India.com. 11 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.

[9] "Facilities upgraded at Tirupati railway station". The New Indian Express. 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

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