Peddapalli Junction railway station
Peddapalli Junction | |
|---|---|
| Express train & Passenger train Station | |
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| Location | Peddapalli, Telangana India |
| Coordinates | 18°36′49″N 79°23′32″E / 18.6137°N 79.3921°ECoordinates: 18°36′49″N 79°23′32″E / 18.6137°N 79.3921°E |
| Elevation | 230 metres (750 ft) |
| Line(s) | New Delhi–Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available (Paid) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PDPL |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Secunderabad |
| Fare zone | South central railway |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Peddapalli Junction Location in Telangana | |
Peddapalli Junction (station code: PDPL) is a railway station that serves Peddapalli town of Peddapalli district in state of Telangana, India. It is under the administration of Secunderabad railway division of South Central Railway. The station is located on New Delhi–Chennai main line that connects North and South India, and also serves as the junction point for .[1]
History[]
The railway line between Kazipet and Balharshah was completed in 1929, which made Chennai to directly link to Delhi.[2] Peddapalli–Nizamabad railway line (177 km) was sanctioned by P.V. Narasimha Rao,[3] 10th Prime Minister of India in the year of 1994.[4] Peddapalli-Karimnagar railway line was completed and train services began in 2001 and later on Karimnagar–Jagityal line was completed and demu services were started in 2007.
Layout and services[]
The station is situated on Delhi–Chennai line which is broad-gauge double electrified. And the single line that passes towards Nizamabad runs on diesel locos, where it meets Secunderabad–Manmad line. The station is served by 22 trains every day and 14 non-daily trains. Most of the trains halting or passing through this station are bound for New Delhi. As of August 2019, there aren no trains that directly connect Peddapalli to Nizamabad or vice versa but there are numerous train services running to and fro Nizamabad till Karimnagar and from Karimnagar till Peddapalli.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "PDPL/Peddapalli Junction (2 PFs) Railway Station – Train Departure Timings – India Rail Info". India Rail Info.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 3".
- ^ "P V Narasimha Rao's projects in North Telangana neglected". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Peddapalli–Nizamabad rail services soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
External links[]
- Peddapalli Junction railway station at the India Rail Info
- Railway stations in Karimnagar district
- Secunderabad railway division
- Railway junction stations in Telangana