Rayanapadu railway station

Rayanapadu
Commuter, Inter-city and Regional rail station
General information
Location	Rayanapadu, Vijayawada, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	16°34′38″N 80°33′45″E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Howrah–Chennai main line New Delhi–Chennai main line Guntur–Tenali section Tenali–Repalle branch line
Platforms	3
Tracks	6 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground)
Accessible
Other information
Station code	RYP
Zone(s)	SCoRTooltip South Coast Railway zone
Division(s)	VijayawadaTooltip Vijayawada railway division
Classification	Non-Suburban Grade-3 (NSG-3)
History
Opened	1899 (1899)
Electrified	1980–81
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Kondapalli towards ? Delhi–Chennai line Vijayawada towards ?
Route map km 0 Howrah 116 Kharagpur to Adra to Howrah–Nagpur– Mumbai line Kharagpur–Puri line West Bengal Odisha border 231 Balasore 294 Bhadrak 337 Jajpur Keonjhar Road Mahanadi 409 Cuttack 437 Bhubaneswar 456 Khurda Road to Puri Khurda Road– Visakhapatnam section 527 Balugaon 582 Chatrapur 603 Brahmapur Odisha Andhra Pradesh border 603 Ichchapuram 645 Sompeta 678 Palasa 703 Naupada 751 Srikakulam Road 789 Chipurupalle to Jharsuguda– Vizianagaram line 820 Vizianagaram 881 Visakhapatnam Junction Duvvada– Vijayawada section 914 Anakapalle 977 Tuni 994 Annvaram 1,031 Samalkot 1,081 Rajahmundry Godavari River 1,103 Nidadavolu 1,123 Tadepalligudem 1,170 Eluru to Kazipet– Vijayawada section 1,230 Vijayawada Junction to Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line Krishna River Vijayawada– Gudur section to Guntur–Tenali section 1,230 Tenali to Tenali–Repalle branch line 1,304 Bapatla 1,319 Chirala 1,369 Ongole 1,485 Nellore 1,523 Gudur Gudur–Chennai section Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu border 1,661 Chennai Central km Sources: Google maps Howrah Chennai SF Mail 12839
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Rayanapadu railway station (station code - RYP) is an Indian Railways station in Rayanapadu, Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on Kazipet - Vijayawada section of New Delhi - Chennai main line. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway zone. It is used as a bypass station to reduce congestion of the rail traffic on Vijayawada Junction.

Rayanapadu Railway Station Nears Inauguration Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

The construction of the main façade at Rayanapadu railway station has been completed, and the station is now ready for its inauguration in the coming days. Developed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) with an investment of Rs 12 crore, the station features a vibrant traditional design inspired by the colorful murals of Kondapalli toys, capturing the attention of all who pass by.

Plans are underway to inaugurate the station during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Amaravati in the second half of April. The prime minister is expected to relaunch the development works for the Amaravati capital city during this visit, and the event may coincide with the formal opening of Rayanapadu railway station. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is also likely to participate in the inauguration. If the timing doesn't align with the PM's visit, the station will be inaugurated alongside 104 other ABSS-developed railway stations across India, though the exact date for this larger event is yet to be finalized.

Strategic Importance of Rayanapadu Station

Rayanapadu, along with Gunadala railway station, is being developed as a satellite station in the Vijayawada region. This initiative aims to reduce congestion at the Vijayawada main railway station. The new station will serve as a bypass hub for trains heading towards key routes such as Secunderabad and Nagpur, as well as Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam.

Development Highlights

Despite the initial target completion date being set for the end of 2025, railway authorities expedited the project, completing all proposed works ahead of schedule. Key developments at Rayanapadu include:

• A strikingly designed station façade featuring traditional Kondapalli toy-inspired artwork.
• Full redevelopment of Platform 1 , including the construction of a Cover Over Platform (COP) .
• Modern amenities such as waiting halls, modular toilets, and improved circulating areas for passenger convenience.

This accelerated progress underscores the railways' commitment to enhancing infrastructure and providing better facilities for commuters in the region. With its strategic location and modernized amenities, Rayanapadu railway station is poised to play a vital role in easing passenger and freight traffic in one of India’s busiest railway hubs

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Rayanapadu 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.

See also

• List of railway stations in India