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Railway station at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh

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Visakhapatnam Junction
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General information
Location	Gnanapuram, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530004India
Coordinates	17°43′20″N 83°17′23″E / 17.7221°N 83.2897°E / 17.7221; 83.2897
Elevation	5.970 metres (19.59 ft)
System	Regional rail, Light rail & Goods railway station
Owned by	Indian Railways
Lines	Howrah–Chennai main lineVisakhapatnam–Kirandul lineKhurda Road–Visakhapatnam section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms	8
Tracks	10
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground
Parking	Available
Accessible	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	VSKP
Zone(s)	South Coast Railway zone
Division(s)	Waltair
History
Opened	7th October 1896 (128 years ago)
Rebuilt	2017
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Waltair
Route map km to Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section to Kothavalasa–Kirandul line 24 Kothavalasa 15 Pendurti 8 Simhachalam North 7 Simhachalam 6 Gopalapatnam NH 16 Marshalling yard on right lines 4 Marripalem / Visakhapatnam Airport Naval Dockyard Essar Steel Iron Ore sidings 9 Kottapalem Visakhapatnam Port - Inner harbour 0 Visakhapatnam Hindustan Zinc BHPV NH 16 Coromandel International Visakhapatnam Refinery of HPCL Visakhapatnam port channel in blue Visakhapatnam Port - Inner harbour Hindustan Shipyard Visakhapatnam Port - Outer harbour Dolphin's Nose (hill with lighthouse) Link to Bay of Bengal Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Gangavaram Port 17 Duvvada NH 16 Simhadri STPP of NTPC 27 Thadi NH 16 33 Anakapalle to Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section
Location Visakhapatnam JunctionLocation within Visakhapatnam Interactive map

Visakhapatnam Junction (station code: VSKP) is a railway station located in Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-1 (NSG-1)station.Visakhapatnam Railway Station is a major revenue earner for Indian Railways. In the financial years 2021-22 to 2023-24, it is 17th the list of 20 highest-earning stations in India, generating Rs. 564.31 crores.the railway station that generates the most revenue among all the railway stations in Andhra Pradesh.

It has eight platforms,As part of the Visakhapatnam Railway station redevelopment, six More platforms are being constructed The station will then have a total of 14 platforms with 250 trains passing by every day. It is the largest Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh. It is on the Howrah–Chennai main line and is being operated by East coast Railway. It is the headquarters of South Coast Railway. It will soon be administered by South Coast Railway which is newest zone to be formed.

Visakhapatnam is also the headquarters of South Coast Railway. Originally named the Waltair railway station, it was founded in 1896. It was renamed as Visakhapatnam junction in 1987.

History

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From 1893 to 1896, 1,287 km (800 mi) of track, covering the coast from Cuttack to Vijayawada, were built by Bengal Nagpur Railway (later South Eastern Railway). The station was founded as Waltair railway station in 1896,[1][2] and Bengal Nagpur Railway's line to Cuttack was opened on 1 January 1899.[1] In 1902, the company took over the 514 km (319 mi)-long northern portion of the East Coast line to Cuttack, including the branch line to Puri.[2][3] The southern part was subsequently merged with Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.

Routes

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Visakhapatnam has been a busy station since it was part of the East Coast Railway zone to today. Platforms are not always available for incoming trains, and the average train's halt period is at least 20 minutes.[4]

If a train is late, trains after it are stopped at Duvvada or Vizianagaram.[5] The Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) system is an arrangement of signal apparatus, preventing conflicting movements through an arrangement of tracks such as junctions or crossings. It is a cause for trains being delayed after they pass through Duvvada.

Over 5,000 people per day travel between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad,[clarification needed] which are connected by over 18 trains, including the newly inaugurated Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express. Another route, the Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam Godavari Express of the South Central Railway, passes into Visakhapatnam.

Infrastructure

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Visakhapatnam station's area is 103,178 m2 (1,110,600 sq ft).[6] There are eight platforms, most of which are the same size, and all of the tracks are broad-gauge and electrified.

The station features escalators and a bus station. A majority of platforms are wheelchair-friendly and accessible via ramp.

Over 200 employees work in the station.[6]

Amenities

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There are Wi-Fi facilities and a 'fun zone' for children.[7] The east and west terminals[clarification needed] are equipped with reservation counters.

Sheds

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The Diesel Loco Shed at Visakhapatnam is the largest of Indian Railways, with a capacity to accommodate 300 diesel locomotives.[8] The Electric Loco Shed can accommodate 297 locomotives.

Environmental work

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Visakhapatnam has been named the cleanest railway station in the country by the Quality Council of India[9] and earned a platinum rating for being environmentally friendly from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).[10]

See also

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• List of railway stations in India
• Chennai Central railway station

Portals:

• India
• Railways
• Transport

References

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1. ^ a b "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
2. ^ a b "A Case for Creating Railway Zone at Visakhapatnam". Mannanna.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.[better source needed]
3. ^ "History". East Coast Railway. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
4. ^ "Transportation fails to face festive rush". CityOfVizag.com. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
5. ^ Gopal, B. Madhu (3 June 2006). "'Terminal' injustice". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
6. ^ a b "Station: Visakhapatnam". South Central Railway.
7. ^ Ani (6 September 2019). "'Fun Zone' for children at Visakhapatnam railway station". Business Standard. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
8. ^ "Diesel Loco Shed" (PDF). Indian Railways.
9. ^ "Vizag billed the cleanest rail station". The Hindu. 18 May 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
10. ^ "Visakhapatnam railway station gets platinum rating by IGBC". Telangana Today. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.

External links

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• Visakhapatnam travel guide from Wikivoyage

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Marripalemtowards ?	South Coast Railway zoneVisakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line	Terminus

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