Coordinates: 16°14′47″N 80°34′13″E / 16.2464°N 80.5703°E / 16.2464; 80.5703

Vejendla railway station

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Vejendla
Commuter and Regional rail station
Vejendla railway station signboard.jpg
Vejendla railway station signboard
LocationVejendla, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°14′47″N 80°34′13″E / 16.2464°N 80.5703°E / 16.2464; 80.5703
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)
Distance
  • 12 km (7.5 mi) from Guntur
  • 14 km (8.7 mi) from Tenali
Platforms2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessDisabled access
Other information
Station codeVJA
Zone(s) SCR
Division(s) Guntur
ClassificationNSG6
History
Opened1916
Rebuilt2019
Electrified26 April 2019
Key dates
2019Double line commissioned along with new platforms and new station building
Passengers
2017–18895
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Guntur
toward ?
Tenali–Repalle branch line
toward ?
Location
Vejendla is located in Andhra Pradesh
Vejendla
Vejendla
Location in Andhra Pradesh

Vejendla railway station (station code:VJA[1]) is an Indian Railway station, located in Vejendla of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on Guntur–Tenali section and is administered by Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It is classified as NSG6-category station in the division.[2]: 11  The station is equipped with a rail yard for handling departmental Trains and track machines.[3]

History[]

The station was once a junction with Vejendla–Tsundur section, which is now a defunct section of the division.[4] As a part of doubling and electrification works on the Tenali–Guntur section, commissioned on 26 April 2019, the station was also re-constructed with two new platforms.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Tenali Jn.–Manipuram section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 59. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Guntur Division – Jurisdiction map" (PDF). South Central Railway. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 18 July 2016. p. 1. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. ^ Staff Reporter (27 April 2019). "Guntur–Tenali double line commissioned". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  4. ^ "MP wants doubling of Guntur–Tenali rail line". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Guntur–Tenali double railway line in Andhra Pradesh commissioned". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.


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