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]
Repalle | |||||||||||
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 Repalle railway station signboard | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Repalle, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°06′36″N 80°29′39″E / 16.110°N 80.4943°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Government of India | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Tenali–Repalle branch line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Terminus | ||||||||||
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| Status | Active | ||||||||||
| Station code | RAL | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Guntur | ||||||||||
| Classification | D | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 12/11/1954 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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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 |
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| 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
