Bitragunta railway station

Bitragunta बित्रागुंटा బిట్రగుంట
Indian Railway Station
Location	Bitragunta - Tallure Rd, Bitragunta, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Central Railway zone
Line(s)	Vijayawada–Chennai section
Platforms	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Other information
Station code	BTTR
Zone(s)	South Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Vijayawada railway division
Fare zone	Indian Railways
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Sri Venkateswarapalem South Central Railway zone Vijayawada-Chennai section of Howrah-Chennai main line Alluru Road
Location
Bitragunta railway station Location in Andhra Pradesh

Bitragunta railway station is located at Bitragunta town of Nellore district, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is under the administration of Vijayawada Railway Division of South Central Railway zone.

Bitragunta railway station have 2 platforms and 10 Halting Tracks. Daily 2 trains Originating from here and 32 trains halt in this station.

History

Along with the growth of Indian Railways, the marshalling activities at Bitragunta increased manifold. In 1968, a full-fledged marshalling yard with hump facility was established and a wagon-repair depot was added later. The marshaling activities included segregation of wagons and long-distance marshaling orders. The activities continued until 1998. Bitragunta was also a known "Railway Cantonment". Predominantly occupied by Anglo Indians, it had 1000 spacious railway quarters built in European style. It also hosted a Western Culture Institute (presently Bitragunta Railway Institute) that is standing till today as the legend of those glorious days. The evolution in the mode of traction power from steam to diesel and diesel to electric caused the reduction of shed-activities and finally the steam shed at Bitragunta was closed. The closure of the marshaling yard brought a complete closure to the glory of the railway town. Consequent upon the closure of the steam loco shed in Bitragunta, the infrastructure, other equipment and land have not yet been utilized for any purpose. But Bitragunta still continues as a changing point for all up & down freight trains.