Rajahmundry railway station

Rajahmundry railway station, located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Rajahmundry in East Godavari district. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.Rajahmundry railway station has computerised reservation facilities, waiting room, retiring room, light refreshment facilities and book stall. It is 26th most busiest railway station in India.HistoryThe Godavari Dam Construction Railway was used for transporting materials for the construction of the Dowlaisweram Anicut at Rajahmundry around 1845. The project was completed in 1852 and the railway was closed down.Between 1893 and 1896, 1288km of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack was opened for traffic. The construction of the Old Godavari Bridge in 1897 and construction of the Vijayawada-Madras link in 1899 enabled the through running of trains. The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901.Busy stationRajahmundry railway station is one of the earliest railway stations in andhra pradesh.It is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway.It is second busiest stationafter Vijayawada in Vijayawada division.As of 2016, nearly 180+ express and superfast trains stopped at Rajahmundry everyday.Rs. 36 million has been spent on improving amenities at Rajahmundry railway station.