Visakhapatnam railway station

Coordinates: 17°43′20″N 83°17′23″E / 17.7221°N 83.2897°E / 17.7221; 83.2897
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Visakhapatnam Junction
Visakhapatnam–Kirandul line
Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms8
Tracks10
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeVSKP
Zone(s) South Coast Railway Zone
Division(s) Waltair
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Visakhapatnam Junction is located in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam Junction
Visakhapatnam Junction
Location within Visakhapatnam
Map
Interactive map

Visakhapatnam Junction (station code: VSKP) is an important railway station located in Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is on the Howrah–Chennai main line. It is operated by East coast Railway till now and it may take some time to administered under the South Coast Railway zone by Indian Railways. Originally named the Waltair railway station, it was founded in 1896. In 1987, it was renamed Visakhapatnam.

History

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

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

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

Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express. Another route, the Godavari Express of the South Central Railway
, passes into Visakhapatnam.

Infrastructure

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

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

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

The

diesel locomotives.[8] 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[9] and earned a platinum rating for being environmentally friendly from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).[10]

See also

References

  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. ^
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  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. 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.

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Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Marripalem
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South Coast Railway zone
Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line
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