Sitampet railway station (station code:STPT[1]), is an Indian Railways station nearby Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It halts for 8 trains every day.

Sitampet
Indian Railways station
Sitampet railway station
General information
Location	Sitampet, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	16°47′51″N 81°12′38″E
Elevation	22 m (72 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Central Railway
Line(s)	Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms	2, side platforms are Gravel
Tracks	2 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Not available
Other information
Station code	STPT
Division(s)	Vijayawada
Electrified	1995–96
Location
Sitampet Location in Andhra Pradesh Show map of Andhra Pradesh Sitampet Location in India Show map of India

History

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack, was opened for traffic.[3] The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.[4]

Electrification

The Mustabad–Gannavaram–Nuzvid–Bhimadolu sector was electrified in 1995–96.[5]

References

External links

• South Central Railway

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Bhimadole towards ?		South Central Railway zone Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line		Denduluru towards ?

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