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Nellore South railway station (station code:NLS[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Nellore in Nellore district.

Nellore South
Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station
General information
Location	VRC centre, Nellore, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	14.4447°N 79.9837°E / 14.4447; 79.9837
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Line(s)	Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line
Platforms	2
Tracks	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	NLS
Zone(s)	South Central Railway,
Division(s)	Vijayawada
History
Opened	1899
Electrified	1980–81
Location
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History

The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]

The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Nellore South is categorized as a Halt Grade-1 (HG-1) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an HG–1 category station earns nearly ₹50 lakh and handles close to 3 lakh passengers.[5]

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