Kadapa railway station


Kadapa Junction railway station is the primary railway station serving the town of Kadapa in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The station falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Coast Railways. The station has three platforms. The station is in Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section of the Mumbai–Chennai line.

History

Kadapa has its own railway station in the city, opened before independence. The Mumbai–Chennai line, one of the busiest lines in the south coast region, passes through Kadapa railway station. It is one of the A-category railway stations in South Coast Railway zone with three platforms and five tracks under the Guntakal railway division.

Performance and earnings

The table below shows the passenger earnings of the station.
YearEarnings
2011–12
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15

Originating trains

The following are the originating trains from the station.
  • 07521 Kadapa–Guntakal Express Special
  • 66006 Kadapa–Arakkonam MEMU
  • 18521 Tirumala Express

Kadapa-Bangalore railway project

The Kadapa–Bangalore broad-gauge railway line is intended to connect Kadapa to Bangalore in Karnataka via Kolar, enhancing Kadapa connectivity. Initiated on September 2, 2010, the 260.4 km line is divided into four phases: Kadapa–Rayachoti, Rayachoti–Madanapalle, Madanapalle–Mulbagal, and Mulbagal–Bangalore.