Sompeta railway station
Sompeta | |||||
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| Indian Railways junction station | |||||
Platform 1 of Sompeta station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Main Road, Kanchili, Srikakulam distt., Andhra Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 18°58′52″N 84°34′59″E / 18.981°N 84.58294°E | ||||
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) | ||||
| Line(s) | Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section of Howrah–Chennai main line | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station | ||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Station code | SPT | ||||
| Zone(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Khurda Road | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1893–96 | ||||
| Electrified | 1998–99 | ||||
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Sompeta railway station (station code:SPT) is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves Sompeta-kanchili, Kaviti and surrounding areas in Srikakulam district.
It is a major hub for regions around Sompeta and Kanchili. It is situated in Kanchili (Telugu: కంచిలి), a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. In this station 14 Superfast trains, 18 Express trains and 6 Passenger trains halt in this station in both directions.