Tirupati railway station
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Tirupati
తిరుపతి तिरुपति |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location | Chennai-Anantpur High way 205, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India |
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| Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Line(s) | Renigunta-Katpadi line, West North Line, Chennai Suburban |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | TPTY |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Guntakal |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
Tirupati Main railway station, located in the India state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Tirupati and the regular flow of large number of pilgrims visiting Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Chittoor district.
History
A metre gauge line of South Indian Railway Company, opened in 1891, started from Villupuram in South Arcot district and passed through Katpadi and Chittoor to Pakala.[1] The Katpadi-Gudur line, covering Tirupati, has since been converted to broad gauge.[2]
Classification
Tirupati is classified as an A1–category station in the Guntakal railway division.[3] It is also one among the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.[4]
Amenities
Tirupati Railway Station has 5 Platforms and each can handle a train with more than 24 Coaches . Escelators are available at each and every platform . Tirupati Railway Station handle daily more than 45 Pairs of Passenger Trains.
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Tirupati travel guide from Wikivoyage
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