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Tirupati railway station

Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India

Summary

Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India

Field	Value
name	Tirupati
style	Indian Railways
type	[[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg	30px]] Indian Railways station
image	TPTY Name Board.jpg
address	Chennai–Anantpur Highway 205, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
country	India
coordinates
elevation	150 m
owned	Indian Railway
operator	South Central Railway
line	Gudur–Katpadi branch line
platform	6
tracks	8
structure	Standard (on-ground station)
parking	Available
status	Functioning
code	{{Indian railway code
code	TPTY
zone	South Central Railway zone
division
opened	1891
closed	2023
rebuilt	Pending
electrified	Yes
former	Tirupati
passengers	4 Crore
pass_year	15,0000
pass_percent	185
mapframe	yes
map_type	India Andhra Pradesh#India
map_dot_label	Tirupati
map_caption	Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India
mapframe-caption	Interactive map
mapframe-custom

| mapframe-caption = Interactive map | mapframe-custom = Tirupati railway station (station code: TPTY) is a railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves Tirupati and experiences a regular flow of tourists visiting the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in the Tirupati district. It is an environmentally friendly station, and has been awarded a Gold rating by the Indian Green Building Council. There are several railway stations that fall within the city limits of Tirupati, namely Tiruchanur, Renigunta Junction, Tirupati West Halt, and Chandragiri railway station.

History

The metre-gauge line of the South Indian Railway Company was opened in 1891. The line originally started from Villupuram in the South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala. The Gudur–Katpadi line, covering Tirupati, has since been converted to broad gauge.

Gallery

Image:Tirupatir.jpg|Tirupati railway station view from Platform 6 on a spring Morning

Classification

Tirupati is classified as an A1–category station in the Guntakal railway division. It is one of the top one hundred booking stations among the Indian railways.

Structure and amenities

There are solar panels installed on the rooftop of stations along the railway, including 500 MW solar energy panels.

The following facilities have been upgraded recently with an estimated cost of around 11 Crores:

A new waiting hall in platforms 4 and 5 for the convenience of travelers, with a seating capacity of 210 people, in an area of over 1.200 square meters.
High-speed Wi-Fi and LED TV facilities.
A cloakroom on platform 1, with an area of 100 square meters. Around 50 steel racks have been installed in the room for the safe deposit of passenger luggage.
The existing booking office, announcement facility, and display board area have been renovated.
A premium lounge of over 350 square meters has been developed in platform 1 with an estimated cost of around 1.06 crores. It has state of the art facilities for travelers, including washrooms, lounges, and food and drink locations.

References

(2015). "Station Code Index".
(10 April 2019). "Tirupati station gets gold rating for green initiative". The Hindu.
W.Francis. (1989). "Gazetter of South India".
"Katpadi Jn – Pakala Jn". IRFCA, 1966.
"Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". Portal of Indian Railways.
"Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". IRFCA.
(10 April 2018). "Solar Panels at Railway Stations".
(11 April 2018). "Solar Panels Installed at railway stations Across Country – Full List".
(11 February 2019). "Facilities upgraded at Tirupati railway station". The New Indian Express.

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