Harishchandrapuram railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated beside NH 16 at Nimmada, Harishchandrapuram in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]
Harishchandrapuram railway station | |||||||||||
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| Passenger train station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | NH 16, Nimmada, Harishchandrapuram, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°28′45″N 84°07′17″E / 18.479093°N 84.121438°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | East Coast Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah–Chennai main line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | HCM | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | East Coast Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Waltair | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1899 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Coast State Railway | ||||||||||
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History
editIn between 1893 and 1896, the coastal railway track from Cuttack to Vijayawada was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. Khurda–Visakhapatnam section was completely electrified by 2002 and Howrah–Chennai route was fully electrified in 2005.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Harishchandrapuram Ph Railway Station. Station location and description. Division – Waltair – eRailway.co.in". erailway.co.in. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Maharshi, Tageeru Anubharadwaj. "Harishchandrapuram Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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