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Sompeta railway station
Railway station in Andhra Pradesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sompeta railway station (station code:SPT)[1] is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves Sompeta-kanchili, Kaviti and surrounding areas in Srikakulam district.
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Sompeta | |||||
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Indian Railways junction station | |||||
![]() Platform 1 of Sompeta station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Main Road, Kanchili, Srikakulam distt., Andhra Pradesh India | ||||
Coordinates | 18°58′52″N 84°34′59″E | ||||
Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) | ||||
Line(s) | Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section of Howrah–Chennai main line | ||||
Platforms | 4 | ||||
Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard on-ground station | ||||
Parking | Available | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Active | ||||
Station code | SPT | ||||
Zone(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
Division(s) | Khurda Road | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1893–96 | ||||
Electrified | 1998–99 | ||||
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It is a major hub for regions around Sompeta and Kanchili. It is situated in Kanchili (Telugu: కంచిలి), a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. In this station 14 Superfast trains, 18 Express trains and 6 Passenger trains halt in this station in both directions.