Padugupadu railway station (station code:PGU[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Kovur City in Nellore district. It has 3 platforms with shelter and drinking water facility is also now available. 2 Express trains are halting here.
Padugupadu | |
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![]() Padugupadu railway station at Kovur | |
General information | |
Location | Kovur, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 14.4980°N 79.9901°E / 14.4980; 79.9901 |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | South Coast Railways |
Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | 7 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | PGU |
Zone(s) | SCoR |
Division(s) | Vijayawada |
History | |
Opened | 1899; 123 years ago (1899) |
Rebuilt | 2020 |
Electrified | 1980–81 |
Location | |
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The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Padugupadu is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–6 category station earns nearly ₹1 crore and handles close to 1 million passengers.[5]
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