Guntur Junction railway station


Guntur railway station is an Indian railway station in Guntur of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on the Krishna Canal-Guntur section of Guntur railway division in the South Coast Railway zone.

History

The first rail lines in Guntur are of Metre Gauge line opened Guntur-Repalle section in year 1916 and later between Guntur and Hubli/Goa.Later a Broad Gauge rail line was built between GNT/VJA towards Howrah with the completion of Prakasam Barrage on River Krishna. By the end of the 20th century Guntur had 4 different railway lines passing through its junction.That railway lines is Guntur-Tenali section, Guntur-Vijayawada section, Guntur-Nallapadu-Guntakal section, Guntur-Nallapadu-Pagidipalli section.

Structure and amenities

Guntur railway station has seven platforms and two entrances, namely the East and the West. These platforms are interconnected by subway system. The station is equipped with facilities, such as dormitories, parcel office, retiring rooms, drinking water, booking counters, refreshment stalls, separate pathways for public, rampways for disabled people, parking zone for car and auto rickshaws etc.

Classification

Guntur Junction railway station is an A–category station. It is recognized as a Model station, Adarsh station and Touch & Feel in the Guntur railway division.

Performance and earnings

, the station served thousands of commuting population by a total of 33 trains, of which 7 are MEMU and local trains.