Tenali Junction railway station

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Tenali Junction
తెనాలి జంక్షన్
Tenali railway station main entrance.jpg
Tenali railway station main entrance
Location Prakasam Road, Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
India
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Operated by Indian Railways
Line(s) Howrah–Chennai main line
New Delhi–Chennai main line
Guntur-Tenali section
Tenali-Repalle branch line
Platforms 5
Tracks 6 Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type On Ground
Parking Available
Disabled access Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
Station code TEL
Zone(s) South Central Railway
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened 1899; 125 years ago (1899)
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Delhi-Chennai line
Howrah-Chennai main line
Guntur–Tenali section Terminus
Terminus Tenali-Repalle branch line

Tenali railway station is one of the junction stations located on the Howrah-Chennai main line under the jurisdiction of Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. It serves Tenali city of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the main junction connecting Repalle, Guntur, Vijayawada stations.[1]

History

The VijayawadaChennai Central link was established in 1899.[2] The Tenali–Repalle branch line, constructed by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, was opened in January 1916.[3][4]

The VijayawadaChirala section was electrified in 1979-80.[5]

Tenali railway station West booking office

Classification

Tenali railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is recognized as a Model station and Touch & Feel (modern stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.[6][7]

Modernization

The modernization of the station was taken by providing new escalators, lifts etc.[8]

References

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External links

  • Tenali travel guide from Wikivoyage