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Ongole railway station (station code: OGL[1]) located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Ongole in Prakasam district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[2]

Ongole
Commuter, Inter-city and Regional rail station
Ongole railway station
General information
LocationRailway Station Road, Venkaiah Swamy Nagar, Ongole, Prakasham district, Andhra Pradesh
 India
Coordinates15°29′52″N 80°03′24″E
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Coast Railways
Line(s)
  • Delhi–Chennai line
  • Howrah–Chennai main line
  • Vijayawada–Chennai section
Platforms3
Tracks6 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
Disabled access Available
Other information
Station codeOGL
Zone(s) South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Vijayawada
ClassificationNon-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
History
Opened1899 (1899)
Electrified1980–81
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Karavadi
towards ?
South Coast Railway zone
Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line
 Surareddipalem
towards ?
Location
Ongole
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Ongole
Location in India

History


The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[3]

The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[4]


Classification


In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Ongole is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3) railway station.[5] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–3 category station earns between ₹20–₹100 crore and handles 5–10 million passengers.[6]


Station amenities


It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[7] The Railway station recently got escalator for the convenience of passengers in the first platform.[8] For the convenience of passengers two lifts were installed and recently made operational.[9]


References


  1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. "Statement showing Category-wise No. of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. "IR History: Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  5. "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  7. Special Correspondent (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  8. Murali, S. (20 March 2016). "Ongole railway station gets escalator". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  9. "New lifts inaugurated at Ongole, Gudur railway stations". The Hans India. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.


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