Palakollu | |
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Indian Railways station | |
![]() Palakollu railway station | |
General information | |
Location | Palakollu West Godavari district Andhra Pradesh India |
Coordinates | 16°32′39″N 81°32′15″E / 16.5442°N 81.5375°E |
Elevation | 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | South Coast Railway zone |
Line(s) | Vijayawada–Narsapur Bhimavaram–Narasapuram branch line |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | Three |
Connections | Bus stand, Taxicab stand |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Accessible | ![]() |
Other information | |
Status | Active |
Station code | PKO |
Fare zone | South Coast Railway zone |
Website | http://www.indianrailways.gov.in |
History | |
Opened | September 17, 1928 |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
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Palakollu railway station (station code:PKO[1]), is located in Palakollu of West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It belongs to South Coast Railway zone under Vijayawada railway division.[2]
GDV-NSP Broad gauge railway opened by Jagjivan Ram Railway Minister on 8 October 1961.
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Palakollu Railway station In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Palakollu Railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 (NSG-5) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–5 category station earns between ₹1–₹10 crore and handles 1–2 million passengers.[5]
It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[6]