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Gudur Junction railway station (station code: GDR)[2] is an Indian Railways station in Gudur of Andhra Pradesh. It is a major junction station with branch lines to Arakkonam Junction and Katpadi Junction. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[3]

History

The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[4] The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[5]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Gudur is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3) railway station.[6] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between ₹20–₹100 crore and handles 5–10 million passengers.[7]

Station amenities

Gudur Junction is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[8]

Newly introduced Vijayawada-Gudur Intercity Express runs from Vijayawada to Gudur.

12709 Simhapuri Express starts from Gudur

References

  1. ^ "Passengers served by station everyday (page no=11)" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 45. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  4. ^ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. ^ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

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