Owned by Indian Railways Tracks 2 Platforms in use 2 | Operated by East Coast Railway Owner Indian Railways | |
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Location Kothavalsa, Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh
India Line(s) Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram line Connections Auto service, Nearby Parvathipuram Bus station Similar Parvathipuram railway station, Bobbili railway station, Singapuram Road railway st, Rayagada railway station, Kothavalasa railway station | ||
Parvathipuram Town Railway Station serves Parvathipuram and some of the nearest Mandals like Vangara, Kurupam, Jiyyammavalasa, Garugubilli, Veeraghattam.
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History
Between 1893 and 1896, 1,288 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898-99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India.
The 79 km (49 mi) Vizianagaram-Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908-09 and an extension to Salur was built in 1913. The Parvatipuram-Raipur line was completed in 1931.
Railway Reorganization
The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway. In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier. New zones were started in April 2003 and then East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway were carved out from North Eastern Railway.
Development of Parvathipuram railway station
Due to increase of Parvathipuram Town towards south. Parvathipuram railway station is being developed. From 2011 new express trains were given halt at Parvathipuram railway station excluding Parvathipuram Town Railway Station.