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{{Short description|Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox station
| name = Simhachalam
| name = Simhachalam
| native_name = సింహాచలం
| native_name = సింహాచలం
| type = [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway]] Station
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian railway
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
| image = Entrance view of Simhachalam train station.jpg
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| image_caption =
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| address = Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530027
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| country = India
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| address = Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam dt., Andhra Pradesh
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| coordinates = {{coord|17.7452|83.2208|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
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| country = India
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| elevation = 27 meters
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| coordinates = {{coord|17.7452|83.2208|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
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| line = [[Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section]] of [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]
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| elevation = 27 meters
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| other =
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| line = [[Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada section]] of [[Howrah-Chennai main line]]
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| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| structure = Standard (on ground station)
| platform = 2
| tracks = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
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| platform = 2
| parking = Available
| tracks = [[Indian gauge|Broad gauge]] {{track gauge|1676mm}}
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| opened =
| parking = Available
| closed =
| baggage_check = Not available
| rebuilt =
| opened =
| electrified = Yes
| closed =
| accessible =
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| code = {{Indian railway code
| electrified = Yes
| code = SCM
| ADA =
| zone = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]]
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| division = {{rwd|Waltair}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = SCM
| zone = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
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| division = [[Waltair railway division]]
}}
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| status = Functioning
| status = Functioning
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| map_type = India Visakhapatnam
| map_locator = {{Location map|India Andhra Pradesh |lat=17.7500|long=83.2139|width=260|caption= Location in Andhra Pradesh |label='''Simhachalam ''' railway station}}
| map_caption = Location in Visakhapatnam
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{{Visakhapatnam Railway|collapse=y}}
'''Simhachalam railway station''', located in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], serves Simhachalam in [[Visakhapatnam district]].It lies in [[Howrah-Chennai main line]]
'''Simhachalam railway station''' (station code:SCM<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/400?| title=Simhachalam railway station| publisher=Indianrailinfo}}</ref>), located in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], serves Simhachalam in [[Visakhapatnam district]]. It lies on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Durg-VSKP Passenger at Simhachalam 04.jpg|thumb|right|Durg–VSKP Passenger]]
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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| accessdate=2012-11-10}}</ref>
Simhachalam railway station is third busiest railway station in Visakhapatnam after [[Visakhapatnam railway station]] and [[Duvvada railway station]]. It mainly serves purpose to reach [[Simhachalam]] and the surrounding locale.


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Between 1893 and 1896, {{convert|1288|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of the [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern 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>
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant was established in the 1980s and the first coke oven battery was commissioned in 1989.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.vizagsteel.com/index.asp| title=Visakhapatnam Steel Plant| publisher=Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited| accessdate=2013-01-15}}</ref>

== Transportation ==
Simhachalam railway station is well connected to all over Visakhapatnam.
* '''BUSSES TO SIMHACHALAM''': (28H,28,28Z/H,6A/H,55H,540,549,6H)
* '''BUSSES TO KOTTAVALASA''': (55K,28K)
* '''BUSSES TO VIZAG RTC COMPLEX (BUS STATION)''': (6A/H,28H,12D,300C,28K,28A,28Z/H,333,555)


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/simhachalam-scm/400 Departures from SCM/Simhachalam (2 PFs)] ''India Rail Info''
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/simhachalam-scm/400 Departures from SCM/Simhachalam (2 PFs)] ''India Rail Info''
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{{Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh}}


[[Category:Railway stations in Visakhapatnam district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Waltair railway division]]
[[Category:Waltair railway division]]
[[Category:Transport in Visakhapatnam]]



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Latest revision as of 03:07, 29 July 2024

Simhachalam

సింహాచలం
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationGopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530027
India
Coordinates17°44′43″N 83°13′15″E / 17.7452°N 83.2208°E / 17.7452; 83.2208
Elevation27 meters
Line(s)Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms2
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSCM
Zone(s) South Coast Railway
Division(s) Waltair
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Simhachalam is located in Visakhapatnam
Simhachalam
Simhachalam
Location in Visakhapatnam

Simhachalam railway station (station code:SCM[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam district. It lies on the Howrah–Chennai main line.

History

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Durg–VSKP Passenger

Simhachalam railway station is third busiest railway station in Visakhapatnam after Visakhapatnam railway station and Duvvada railway station. It mainly serves purpose to reach Simhachalam and the surrounding locale.

Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the South Eastern Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India.[2]

Transportation

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Simhachalam railway station is well connected to all over Visakhapatnam.

  • BUSSES TO SIMHACHALAM: (28H,28,28Z/H,6A/H,55H,540,549,6H)
  • BUSSES TO KOTTAVALASA: (55K,28K)
  • BUSSES TO VIZAG RTC COMPLEX (BUS STATION): (6A/H,28H,12D,300C,28K,28A,28Z/H,333,555)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Simhachalam railway station". Indianrailinfo.
  2. ^ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Marripalem
towards ?
South Coast Railway zone
Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
 Pendurthi
towards ?


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