Rajahmundry railway station

Rajahmundry railway station (station code:RJY^[3]) located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Rajahmundry in East Godavari district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).^[4] Rajahmundry railway station has computerized reservation facilities (with all-India linkage)

Rajahmundry railway station
Indian Railways
General information
Location	Alcot Gardens , Rajahmundry , East Godavari District, 533101 , Andhra Pradesh  India
Coordinates	13°04′57″N 80°16′30″E
Elevation	3.465 metres (11.37 ft)
Owned by	Government of India
Operated by	South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways
Line(s)	Chennai–Howrah
Platforms	5
Tracks	10
Construction
Parking	Available
Accessible
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	RJY
Zone(s)	South Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Vijayawada Railway Division
History
Opened	1873; 152 years ago (1873)[1]
Rebuilt	1959; 66 years ago (1959) (first) 1998; 27 years ago (1998) (second)
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
530,000/day[2] (250 trains (including all pairs of vande Bharat/ Amrit Bharat/ Uday Double Decker/ super fast express/ mail trains)/day[2])

Rajahmundry Railway Station

Iconic Godavari Arch Bridge, Rajahmundry

History

The Godavari Dam Construction Railway was used for transporting materials for the construction of the Dowlaisweram Anicut at Rajahmundry around 1845. The project was completed in 1852 and the railway was closed down.^[5]

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack was opened for traffic.^[6] The construction of the Old Godavari Bridge in 1897^[7] and construction of the Vijayawada–Madras link in 1899 enabled the through running of trains.^[7] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.^[8]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Rajahmundry is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2) railway station.^[9] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–2 category station earns between ₹100–₹500 crore and handles 10–20 million passengers.^[10]

Structure and amenities

In 2013, ₹36 million (US$430,000) was spent on improving the amenities at the station.^[11] It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).^[12] The station has roof top solar panels installed by the Indian railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy.^[13][14] Elevators at platform 1&3. Escalators on 1&3: prepaid AC waiting hall & VIP lounge on platform #1.

See also

• List of railway stations in India