Jhadupudi railway station

Jhadupudi railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated at Jhadupudi in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Jhadupudi railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationJhadupudi, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates19°01′42″N 84°36′47″E / 19.028201°N 84.613031°E / 19.028201; 84.613031
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeJPI
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Khurda Road
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Ichchapuram East Coast Railway zone Sompeta
Location
Jhadupudi railway station is located in India
Jhadupudi railway station
Jhadupudi railway station
Location within India
Jhadupudi railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Jhadupudi railway station
Jhadupudi railway station
Jhadupudi railway station (Andhra Pradesh)

History

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In 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

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  1. ^ Vickey, Sandeep. "Jhadupudi Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  2. ^ "JPI / Jhadupudi Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Jhadupudi". Total Train Info. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 November 2019.