Kavali railway station

Kavali
కావలి
कावलि
Indian Railway Station
Location Kavali Railway Station, Railway Station Road, Kavali, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates 14°55′12″N 79°58′48″E / 14.9200°N 79.9800°E / 14.9200; 79.9800Coordinates: 14°55′12″N 79°58′48″E / 14.9200°N 79.9800°E / 14.9200; 79.9800
Elevation 21 m (69 ft)
Line(s) Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line and Delhi-Chennai line
Platforms 4
Tracks Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Available
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code KVZ
Zone(s) South Central Railway
Division(s) Vijayawada
Electrified 1980–81
Location
Kavali railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh

Kavali railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Kavali in SPSR Nellore Dist. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[1]

History

The Vijayawada-Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]

The Chirala-Elavur section was electrified in 1980-81.[3]

Classification

Chirala railway station is a ‘B’–category station in the Vijayawada division.[4]

References

  1. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. "IR History:Early days II". 1870-1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  4. "Vijayawada Division – a profile" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
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