Simhachalam railway station

Simhachalam railway station (station code:SCM[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam district. It lies on the Howrah–Chennai main line.

Simhachalam

సింహాచలం
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationGopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530027
India
Coordinates17°44′43″N 83°13′15″E / 17.7452°N 83.2208°E / 17.7452; 83.2208
Elevation27 meters
Line(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSCM
Zone(s) South Coast Railway
Division(s) Waltair
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Simhachalam is located in Visakhapatnam
Simhachalam
Simhachalam
Location in Visakhapatnam

History

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Durg–VSKP Passenger

Simhachalam railway station is third busiest railway station in Visakhapatnam after Visakhapatnam railway station and Duvvada railway station. It mainly serves purpose to reach Simhachalam and the surrounding locale.

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the South Eastern Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India.[2]

Transportation

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Simhachalam railway station is well connected to all over Visakhapatnam.

  • BUSSES TO SIMHACHALAM: (28H,28,28Z/H,6A/H,55H,540,549,6H)
  • BUSSES TO KOTTAVALASA: (55K,28K)
  • BUSSES TO VIZAG RTC COMPLEX (BUS STATION): (6A/H,28H,12D,300C,28K,28A,28Z/H,333,555)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Simhachalam railway station". Indianrailinfo.
  2. ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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Preceding station   Indian Railways Following station
Marripalem
towards ?
South Coast Railway zone
Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Pendurthi
towards ?