Kadapa Junction railway station (station code: HX[2]) is the primary railway station serving the town of Kadapa in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The station comes under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Coast Railways.[3] The station has three platforms. The station is in Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section of the Mumbai–Chennai line.
Kadapa Junction | |||||
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| Regional rail, Light rail & Goods railway station | |||||
 Montage of Kadapa Railway station. Clockwise, from top to bottom: main entrance; 77402 Hx-Ndl DEMU; Railway Health Unit; scenic view near railway station; 12164 Ms-Dr SF Express halting on platform 3; a WAG-9 hauling freight entering railway station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 14°27′05″N 78°49′44″E / 14.4513°N 78.8288°E | ||||
| Elevation | 146 metres (479 ft) | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Line(s) | Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section of Mumbai–Chennai line and Kadapa–Bangalore section (operational up to Pendlimarri)[1] | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Tracks | 5 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | On-ground | ||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Accessible |  [citation needed] | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functional | ||||
| Station code | HX | ||||
| Fare zone | South Coast Railway zone Guntakal railway division | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1866 | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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History
editKadapa has its own railway station in the city, opened before independence (1866). The Mumbai–Chennai line, one of the busiest lines in the south coast region, passes through Kadapa railway station. It is one of the A-category railway stations in South Coast Railway zone with three platforms and five tracks under the Guntakal railway division.[4]
Performance and earnings
editThe table below shows the passenger earnings of the station.[5]
| Year | Earnings (in lakhs) |
|---|---|
| 2011–12 | ₹1,102.19 lakh (equivalent to ₹11 crore or US$1.3 million in 2023) |
| 2012–13 | ₹1,156.26 lakh (equivalent to ₹12 crore or US$1.4 million in 2023) |
| 2013–14 | ₹1,464.06 lakh (equivalent to ₹15 crore or US$1.8 million in 2023) |
| 2014–15 | ₹1,580.03 lakh (equivalent to ₹16 crore or US$1.9 million in 2023) |
Originating trains
editThe following are the originating trains from the station.[6]
- 77402 Kadapa–Nandyal DEMU
- 77404 Kadapa–Nandyal DEMU
- 77405 Kadapa–Pendlimarri
- 56012 Kadapa–Arakkonam Passenger
- 17488 Kadapa–Visakhapatnam Tirumala Express
New project
editA new broad-gauge line connecting Kadapa with Bangalore is in progress.[7][when?]
Structure and amenities
editThis station is ranked amongst top 20 cleanest railway stations in India.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "2 express trains to be flagged off today". The Hans India. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Kadapa railway station". Indian Rail Info. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Brackenbury, C. F. (10 January 2019). District Gazetteer, Cuddapah. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120614826. Retrieved 10 January 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ roy, Joydeep. "Cuddapah Station – 50 Train Departures SCoR/South Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Kadapa-Bangalore railway line works in full swing". The Hindu. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
External links
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- Kadapa railway station at the India Rail Info
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