Vatlur railway station (station code:VAT) serves the village of Vatluru in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is on the Howrah–Chennai main line around 8 km from Eluru railway station. It is under Vijayawada division of South Central Railway.
Passenger amenities
It has two platforms, serving up and down trains. It has a general ticket booking counter. First platform has cement seatings for passengers. It also has a general waiting hall on first platform. Local passenger trains stop at this station.
Electrification
The Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section was completely electrified by 1997. The Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified by 2005. A SSP is built beside Vatlur railway station.
Classification
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Vatlur is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station. Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–6 category station earns nearly ₹1 crore and handles close to 1 million passengers.
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| Indian Railways station | |
Vatlur railway station on a cloudy day
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| General information | |
| Location | Vijayawada Road, Vatluru, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 16°24′50″N 81°14′31″ECoordinates: 16°24′50″N 81°14′31″E |
| Elevation | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Howrah–Chennai main line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | VAT |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway |
| Location | |
 Vatlur
Location in Andhra Pradesh
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