Sigadam railway station

Sigadam railway station is a railway station on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated at SP Ramachandrapuram, Ganguvari Sigadam in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]

Sigadam railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationSP Ramachandrapuram, Ganguvari Sigadam, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates18°21′38″N 84°40′53″E / 18.360601°N 84.681441°E / 18.360601; 84.681441
Elevation69 m (226 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSGDM
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Waltair
History
Opened1899
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Ponduru East Coast Railway zone Batuva
Location
Sigadam railway station is located in India
Sigadam railway station
Sigadam railway station
Location within India
Sigadam railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Sigadam railway station
Sigadam railway station
Sigadam railway station (Andhra Pradesh)

History

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In between 1893 and 1896, the coastal railway track from Cuttack to Vijayawada was built and opened to traffic by East Coast State Railway.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. Khurda–Visakhapatnam section was completely electrified by 2002 and Howrah–Chennai route was fully electrified in 2005.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "SGDM / Sigadam Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Sigadam". Total Train Info. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ^ Vickey, Sandeep. "Sigadam Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 29 August 2020.