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{{Short description|Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = Parvathipuram
| name = Parvatipuram
| type = [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway]] Station
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian railway
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Pvp.jpg
| image = Pvp.jpg
| image_caption = Station Board at Parvatipuram
| image_caption = Station board at Parvatipuram
| address = Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
| address = Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
| country = India
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|18.7481|N|83.4338|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|18.7481|N|83.4338|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|120|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| elevation = {{convert|120|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| line = [[Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line]]
| line = [[Raipur–Vizianagaram line]]
| other =
| other =
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform =
| platform = 5
| tracks = [[Indian gauge|Broad gauge]] {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| tracks = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| parking = Available
| parking = Available
| opened = 1908–09
| opened = 1908–09
| closed =
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| rebuilt =
| electrified =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA =
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = PVP
| code = PVP
| zone = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
| zone = [[south Coast Railway zone|south Coast Railway]]
| division = Waltair
| division = Waltair
}}
}}
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| map_type = India Andhra Pradesh#India
| map_type = India Andhra Pradesh#India
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways|line=East Coast Railway zone|left=Parvathipuram Town|right=Narsipuram|type=[[Vizianagaram–Raipur line]]}}
}}
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'''Parvathipuram railway station''' (station code:PVP), located in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], serves [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]] in [[Vizianagaram district]]. It is one of the two railway stations in Parvathipuram.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}
'''Parvatipuram railway station''' (station code:PVP), located in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], serves [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]] in [[Parvathipuram Manyam district|Parvathipuram district]]. It is one of the two railway stations in Parvathipuram.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}}


==History==
==History==


Between 1893 and 1896, {{convert|1288|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of the [[East Coast State Railway]] was opened for traffic. In 1898-99, [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was linked to the lines in southern India.<ref name=ser>{{cite web|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1|title=Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway|last=|first=|publisher=South Eastern Railway|accessdate=2012-11-10|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1|archivedate=1 April 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Between 1893 and 1896, {{convert|1288|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of the [[East Coast State Railway]] was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was linked to the lines in southern India.<ref name=ser>{{cite web|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1|title=Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway|publisher=South Eastern Railway|access-date=2012-11-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1|archive-date=1 April 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


The {{convert|79|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} Vizianagaram-Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908-09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram-Raipur line was completed in 1931.<ref name=ser/>
The {{convert|79|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.<ref name=ser/>


==Railway reorganization==
==Railway reorganization==


The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)|work= |last= |first= | publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2012-11-21}}</ref>[[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.<ref name=zones>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones|work= |last= |first= | publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.<ref name=zones/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)|work= |last= |first= | publisher= IRFCA| accessdate = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were [[East Coast Railway Zone|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway Zone|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.<ref name=zones/>
The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21}}</ref>[[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.<ref name=zones>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.<ref name=zones/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.<ref name=zones/> Platforms increased from three to five in April,2024.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 18:36, 9 May 2024

Parvatipuram
Indian Railways station
Station board at Parvatipuram
General information
StandortParvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18°44′53″N 83°26′02″E / 18.7481°N 83.4338°E / 18.7481; 83.4338
Elevation120 m (394 ft)
Line(s)Raipur–Vizianagaram line
Platforms5
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Bauwesen
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePVP
Zone(s) south Coast Railway
Division(s) Waltair
History
Opened1908–09
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Parvathipuram Town
towards ?
East Coast Railway zone Narsipuram
towards ?
Standort
Parvatipuram is located in Andhra Pradesh
Parvatipuram
Parvatipuram
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Parvatipuram is located in India
Parvatipuram
Parvatipuram
Location in India

Parvatipuram railway station (station code:PVP), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Parvathipuram in Parvathipuram district. It is one of the two railway stations in Parvathipuram.[citation needed]

History

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

The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.[1]

Railway reorganization

The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[2]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[3] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[3][4] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[3] Platforms increased from three to five in April,2024.

References

  1. ^ a b "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  2. ^ "IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  4. ^ "IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
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