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{{Short description|Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Guntur Junction
| symbol_location = 
| symbol = 
| type = 
| image = Guntur Railway Junction west terminal.png
| caption = Guntur railway station west terminal
| address = Station Road E, Sambasiva Pet, [[Guntur]], [[Guntur district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| elevation = {{convert|31.89|m|ft}}
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.3008|80.4428|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = India Andhra Pradesh
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone]]
| line = {{unbulleted list|[[Guntur–Repalle section]]| [[Guntur–Krishna Canal section]]| [[Guntur–Macherla section]]| [[Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section]]| [[Nallapadu–Nandyal section]] }}
| platforms = 7
| tracks = 10
| train_operators = 
| connections = Bus stand, Taxi stand.
| structure = On ground
| parking = Available
| bicycle = 
| disabled = {{Access icon|20px}} Available
| code = {{Indian railway code
  | code     = GNT
  | zone     = {{abbrlink|South Central Railway|South Central Railway zone}}
  | division = {{abbrlink|Guntur|Guntur railway division}}
  }}
| website = 
| opened = 1916
| closed = 
| passengers = 37 million approx{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}
| pass_year = 
| pass_rank = 
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system1=Indian Railways
|line1=Guntur–Krishna Canal section|right1=Pedakakani Halt
|line2=Guntur–Tenali section|right2=Vejendla
|line3=Guntur–Nallapadu section|left3=Nallapadu|right3=
}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map
}}

'''Guntur railway station''' (station code:GNT<ref>{{cite web |title=Station Code Index |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Station_Code(1).pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways |access-date=29 April 2019 |page=45 |format=PDF |date=2015}}</ref>) is an [[Indian Railways]] station in [[Guntur]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is situated on the [[Krishna Canal–Guntur section]] of [[Guntur railway division]] in the [[South Central Railway zone|South central railway]]<ref name=profile>{{cite web|title=Evolution of Guntur Division|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1446709035601-Genearal%20data-01-11-15.pdf|website=South Central Railway|access-date=30 November 2015|page=9,11|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name="info">{{cite web|title=Station: Nellore|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/redevelopment_view_details_r.jsp?ID1=GUNTUR|website=South Coast Railway – Indian Railways|access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref> zone.

== History ==
The first rail lines in Guntur are of [[metre-gauge]] line opened [[Guntur–Repalle section]] in year 1916<ref>Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: Guntur by Andhra Pradesh (India), Bh Sivasankaranarayana, M. V. Rajagopal – 1977 – Page 188 In the years that followed, railway lines connecting Madras to Vijayawada (via) Tenali (1 898), Guntur to Repalle (1916) and Guntur to Macherla (1930) were opened.</ref> and later between Guntur and Hubli/Goa.Later a [[broad-gauge]] rail line was built between GNT/VJA towards [[Howrah]] with the completion of Prakasam Barrage on River Krishna. By the end of the 20th century Guntur had 4 different railway lines passing through its junction.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}That railway lines is Guntur–Tenali section, Guntur–Vijayawada section, Guntur–Nallapadu-Guntakal section, Guntur–Nallapadu–Pagidipalli section.

== Structure and amenities ==
Guntur railway station has seven platforms and two entrances, namely the East and the West.<ref name="platform">{{cite news |last1=MN |first1=Samdani |title=Guntur railway station set to get swanky look, more facilities for passengers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/guntur-rly-station-set-to-get-swanky-look-more-facilities-for-passengers/articleshow/62867441.cms |access-date=22 May 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=11 February 2018 }}</ref> These platforms are interconnected by [[Subway (underpass)|subway system]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=MN |first1=Samdani |title=Guntur station to get ‘world-class’ facilities {{!}} Vijayawada News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/guntur-station-to-get-world-class-facilities/articleshow/63836681.cms?from=mdr |access-date=22 May 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=20 April 2018 }}</ref> The station is equipped with facilities, such as [[dormitories]], parcel office, [[Waiting room|retiring rooms]], [[drinking water]], booking counters, refreshment stalls, separate pathways for public, rampways for [[disabled people]], parking zone for car and [[auto rickshaws]] etc.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |title=Guntur railway station set for makeover at a cost of ₹11.25 crore |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/guntur-railway-station-set-for-makeover-at-a-cost-of-1125-crore/article26401093.ece |access-date=22 May 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=1 March 2019 }}</ref><ref name="pathway">{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |title=Guntur railway station gets facelift |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/guntur-railway-station-gets-facelift/article26879813.ece |access-date=22 May 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=18 April 2019 }}</ref><ref name="platform" /> Railways has formulated a plan to make station passenger friendly.A guidance system has been put in place in the station in which entry and exit points were numbered and major landmarks of the city have been displayed in foot-over-bridges.<ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite news |title=Guntur railway station is more passenger friendly now |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2019/jun/10/guntur-railway-station-is-more-passenger-friendly-now-1988239.html |access-date=4 February 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=10 June 2019}}</ref> On average the station handles 43000 passengers daily and to facilitate easy movement multiple entry and exit gates are on both sides.<ref name="The New Indian Express"/> The main entrance located at Railpet side is known as Guntur Government Hospital gate, and leads to platform 1.This entrance has been also named as terminal 1 and has gate numbers 1 to 7.<ref name="The New Indian Express"/> The entrance on rear side is also known as Arundalpet side and has been named as terminal 2.Work is in progress for extension of platform no.8 and 9, to accommodate new trains at the railway station. In addition directional boards on the station premises helps in guidance of passengers.

== Classification ==

Guntur Junction railway station is an ''A–category'' station. It is recognized as a ''Model station'', ''Adarsh station'' and ''Touch & Feel (Modern Stations)'' in the Guntur railway division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guntur Division|url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1446709035601-Genearal%20data-01-11-15.pdf|website=South Central Railway|access-date=18 January 2016|pages=9, 11|format=PDF}}</ref>

== Performance and earnings ==

{{As of|2014|09}}, the station served thousands of commuting population by a total of 33 trains, of which 7 are [[MEMU]] and local trains.<ref>{{cite news|title=Guntur misses metro rail project|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140922/nation-current-affairs/article/capital-talk-guntur-misses-metro-rail-project|access-date=24 May 2017|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=22 September 2014}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of railway stations in India]]

== References ==

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{{Guntur topics}}
{{Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh}}
{{South Coast Railway zone}}
{{Top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways}}

[[Category:Transport in Guntur]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Guntur railway division]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Guntur district]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1916]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Guntur]]


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