Repalle
Repalle railway station signboard
General information
LocationRepalle, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°06′36″N 80°29′39″E / 16.110°N 80.4943°E / 16.110; 80.4943
Owned byGovernment of India
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Tenali–Repalle branch line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsIndian Railways
Construction
Structure typeTerminus
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeRAL
Zone(s) South Coast RailwayTooltip South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) GunturTooltip Guntur railway division
ClassificationD
History
Opened12/11/1954
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Pallikona
towards ?
Repalle Terminus
Location
Repalle is located in Andhra Pradesh
Repalle
Repalle
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Repalle is located in India
Repalle
Repalle
Location in India

Repalle railway station (station code:RAL[1]), is a D-category Indian Railways station in Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It is situated on the Tenali–Repalle branch line and provides rail connectivity to the town of Repalle.[2]: 4 [3] It is one of the stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM's).[4]

History

Repalle railway station started its operations in the year 1916, due to the opening of Guntur–Repalle broad-gauge section via Tenali. It was under the then, Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway. Present this station operates trains to Tenali and Secunderabad stations [5] In 2012–13, a survey report was submitted for new Machilipatnam–Repalle railway line. The most trains from Repalle are via Tenali Junction railway station because it was a commercial stop here.[6]

Structure and amenities

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.[7][8]

Originating express trains

Train No. Train Name Destination Departure Running Route
17646 Repalle - Secunderabad Express Secunderabad Jn. 07:50 All Days Tenali Jn., Guntur Jn., Nalgonda
17626 Repalle - Kacheguda Express Kacheguda 22:40 All Days Tenali Jn., Guntur Jn., Ghatkesar (Via Nalgonda)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Tenali Jn. – Repalle section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 61. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. p. 11. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Repalle railway station info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Staff Reporter (2 June 2016). "'Passenger earnings have gone up'". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Mile stones in SCR".
  6. ↑ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. Delhi. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  8. ↑ Desk, India com News (11 April 2018). "Solar Panels Installed at Railway Stations Across Country – Full List". India.com. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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