Ongole railway station

Ongole ఒంగోలు
Indian Railway Station
Ongole railway station
Location	Railway Station Road, Venkaiah Swamy Nagar, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	15°29′52″N 80°03′24″E / 15.4977°N 80.0568°ECoordinates: 15°29′52″N 80°03′24″E / 15.4977°N 80.0568°E
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Line(s)	Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line and Delhi-Chennai line
Platforms	3
Tracks	Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available Esclator Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	OGL
Zone(s)	South Central Railway
Division(s)	Vijayawada
History
Opened	1899
Electrified	1980–81
Location
Location of Ongole railway station in Andhra Pradesh

Ongole railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Ongole in Prakasam district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. ^[1]

History

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

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

Classification

Ongole railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is recognized as a Model station and Touch & Feel (Modern Stations) in the Vijayawada railway division.^[4][5]

References

1. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2016.
2. "IR History:Early days II". 1870-1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
4. "Vijayawada division – A Profile" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
5. "Jump in SCR Vijayawada division revenue". The Hindu. Vijayawada. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.

External links

• Trains at Ongole

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Karavadi		South Central Railway zone Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line		Surareddipalem