Kakinada Port railway station
Kakinada Port railway station (station code:COA[1]) is an Indian Railways station in Kakinada of East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line, a branch line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).
Kakinada Port railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 16°57′21″N 82°14′26″E / 16.9558°N 82.2405°ECoordinates: 16°57′21″N 82°14′26″E / 16.9558°N 82.2405°E |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Line(s) | Samalkot–Kakinada branch line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Not available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | COA |
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1882 |
| Location | |
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History
Kakinada Port railway station was initially constructed in the year 1882 and new Kakinada Port railway station (Present Station) was built at a cost of ₹5 crore (US$630,000) and was opened on 26 December 2011.[2] Old port station was being used for goods & other transport activities.
Classification
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Kakinada Port is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.[3] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–4 category station earns between ₹10–₹20 crore and handles 2–5 million passengers.[4]
Originating express trains
Also see - Trains originating from Kakinada Town
| Train No. | Train Name | Destination | Departure | Running | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17258 | Kakinada Port - Vijayawada Express | Vijayawada Jn. | 04:10 | All Days | Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru |
| 17267 | Kakinada Port - Visakhapatnam Express | Visakhapatnam Jn. | 04:25 | All Days | Samalkot Jn., Tuni, Anakapalle |
| 12755 | Bhavnagar SF Express | Bhavnagar Terminus | 05:30 | Thu | Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nalgonda, Secunderabad Jn., Vikarabad Jn., Kalaburagi, Solapur Jn., Pune Jn., Kalyan Jn., Surat, Vadodara Jn., Ahmedabad Jn., Botad Jn. |
| 17206 | Kakinada Port - Sai Nagar Shirdi Express | Sai Nagar Shirdi | 06:00 | Mon, Wed, Sat | Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada Jn., Kazipet Jn., Secunderabad Jn., Vikarabad Jn., Bidar, Parbhani Jn., Aurangabad, Nagarsol, Manmad Jn. |
| 17221 | Kakinada Port - LTT Express | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | 09:00 | Wed, Sat | Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Vijayawada Jn., Guntur Jn., Nalgonda, Secunderabad Jn., Kalaburagi, Solapur Jn., Pune Jn. |
| 17644 | Circar Express | Chengalpattu | 14:30 | All Days | Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Nidadavolu Jn., Bhimavaram Town, Gudivada Jn., Vijayawada Jn., New Guntur, Tenali Jn., Ongole, Nellore, Gudur Jn., Sullurupeta, Chennai Egmore, Tambaram |
| 12737 | Gowtami SF Express | Lingampalli | 19:10 | All Days | Samalkot Jn., Rajamundry, Tadepalligudem, Eluru, Rayanapadu, Kazipet Jn., Secunderabad Jn. |
Station amenities
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[5]
References
- ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 45. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Kakinada Port new railway station opened finally". South Central Railway. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (27 January 2017). "SCR introduces mobile paper ticketing facility in 38 stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
External links
- Trains at Kakinada Port railway station
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakinada Town towards ? | South Central Railway zone | Terminus | ||