Vejendla railway station (station code:VJA[1]) is an Indian Railway station, located in Vejendla of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. It is situated on Guntur–Tenali section and is administered by Guntur railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2] It is classified as NSG6-category station in the division.[2]: 11 The station is equipped with a rail yard for handling departmental Trains and track machines.[3]
History
The station was once a junction with Vejendla–Tsundur section, which is now a defunct section of the division.[4] As a part of doubling and electrification works on the Tenali–Guntur section, commissioned on 26 April 2019, the station was also re-constructed with two new platforms.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Tenali Jn.–Manipuram section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 59. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Guntur Division – Jurisdiction map" (PDF). South Central Railway. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 18 July 2016. p. 1. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Staff Reporter (27 April 2019). "Guntur–Tenali double line commissioned". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "MP wants doubling of Guntur–Tenali rail line". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Guntur–Tenali double railway line in Andhra Pradesh commissioned". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.