Coordinates: 17°43′20″N 83°17′23″E / 17.7221°N 83.2897°E / 17.7221; 83.2897

Visakhapatnam railway station

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Visakhapatnam Junction
Regional rail, Light rail & Goods railway station
Visakhapatnam Junction Railway station.png
1)Visakhapatnam railway station in 2021 (day)
2)Visakhapatnam railway station in 2011
3) Visakhapatnam railway station in 2021 (night)
LocationGnanapuram, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530004
India
Coordinates17°43′20″N 83°17′23″E / 17.7221°N 83.2897°E / 17.7221; 83.2897
Elevation5.970 metres (19.59 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Coast Railways
Line(s)Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section,
Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section,
Visakhapatnam–Kirandul line
Platforms8
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessDisabled access Available
Other information
Station codeVSKP
Zone(s) South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Vijayawada
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Visakhapatnam Junction is located in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam Junction
Visakhapatnam Junction
Location within Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam Junction railway station (station code: VSKP)[1] is a major railway station located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is on the Howrah–Chennai main line and administered under the South Coast Railway zone by Indian Railways.[2]

Originally named the Waltair railway station, it was founded in 1896. In 1987, it was renamed Visakhapatnam.

History[]

From 1893–1896, 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,[3][4] and Bengal Nagpur Railway's line to Cuttack was opened on 1 January 1899.[3] 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.[4][5] The southern part was subsequently merged with Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.

In 1987, Mayor of Visakhapatnamas D. V. Subbarao renamed the station "Visakhapatnam" because it was the largest in the East Coast Railway and an A1-category[clarification needed] station.[citation needed]

Routes[]

The station is a terminus; trains must either end their journeys there or reverse out of the station.

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.[6]

If a train is late, trains after it are stopped at Duvvada or Vizianagaram.[7] 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. Another route, the Godavari Express of the South Central Railway, passes into Visakhapatnam.

Structure and services[]

Visakhapatnam station's area is 103,178 m2 (1,110,600 sq ft).[8] 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.[8]

Amenities[]

There are Wi-Fi facilities and a 'fun zone' for children.[9] The east and west terminals[clarification needed] are equipped with reservation counters.

Sheds[]

The Diesel Loco Shed at Visakhapatnam is the largest of Indian Railways, with a capacity to accommodate 300 diesel locomotives.[10] The electric loco shed can accommodate 297 locomotives.

Environmental work[]

Visakhapatnam has been named the cleanest railway station in the country by the Quality Council of India[11] and earned a platinum rating for being environmentally friendly from the (IGBC).[12]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 28 January 2016. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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]
  5. ^ "History". East Coast Railway. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Transportation fails to face festive rush". CityOfVizag.com. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  7. ^ Gopal, B. Madhu (3 June 2006). "'Terminal' injustice". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Station: Visakhapatnam". South Central Railway.
  9. ^ Ani (6 September 2019). "'Fun Zone' for children at Visakhapatnam railway station". Business Standard. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Diesel Loco Shed" (PDF). Indian Railways.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Special Correspondent (18 May 2017). "Vizag billed the cleanest rail station". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Visakhapatnam railway station gets platinum rating by IGBC". Telangana Today. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.

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