Kavali railway station

Kavali railway station (station code: KVZ^[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Kavali in SPSR Nellore Dist. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.^[2]

Kavali
Indian Railways station
Remote view of Kavali railway station
General information
Location	Railway Station Road, Kavali, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh  India
Coordinates	14°55′12″N 79°58′48″E
Elevation	21 metres (69 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Central Railways
Line(s)	Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line
Platforms	5
Tracks	5 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KVZ
Zone(s)	South Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Vijayawada
History
Electrified	1980–81
Location Kavali railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh

History

The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.^[3]

The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.^[4]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Kavali is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.^[5] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–4 category station earns between ₹10–₹20 crore and handles 2–5 million passengers.^[6]

Station amenities

Kavali is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).^[7]