Tilaru railway station

Tilaru 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 Tilaru in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Tilaru railway station
Passenger train station
Tilaru Railway Station platform
General information
LocationNH 16, Tilaru, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18°28′14″N 84°04′22″E / 18.470486°N 84.072681°E / 18.470486; 84.072681
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTIU
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Waltair
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Harishchandrapuram East Coast Railway zone Urlam
Location
Tilaru railway station is located in India
Tilaru railway station
Tilaru railway station
Location within India
Tilaru railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Tilaru railway station
Tilaru railway station
Tilaru 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. ^ "Tilaru Railway Station Picture & Video Gallery – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Tilaru Railway Station. Station location and description. Division – Waltair – eRailway.co.in". erailway.co.in. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 22 August 2020.