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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Visakhapatnam Junction<br />
| type = [[Regional rail]], [[Light rail]] & [[Goods railway]] station<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| image = {{Photomontage<br />
| photo1a = Visakhapatnam Railway station.png<br />
| photo3a =Visakhapatnam Railway station in night.png <br />
| photo2a = Visakhapatnam Junction Railway station.png<br />
| spacing = 4<br />
| color_border = white<br />
| color = white<br />
| size1a = 600<br />
| size2a =100<br />
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| image_caption = {{small|1)Visakhapatnam railway station in 2021 (day)<br>2)Visakhapatnam railway station in 2011<br>3) Visakhapatnam railway station in 2021 (night)}}<br />
| address = [[Gnanapuram]], [[Railway New Colony]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]-530004 <br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|17.7221|N|83.2897|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}<br />
| elevation = {{convert|5.970|m|ft}}<br />
| line = [[Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section]],<br />[[Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section]],<br/>[[Visakhapatnam–Kirandul line]]<br />
| structure = Standard on-ground<br />
| parking = Available<br />
| platform = 8<br />
| tracks = 10<br />
| opened = <br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = Yes<br />
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}} Available<br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = VSKP<br />
| zone = [[South Coast Railway zone]]<br />
| division = {{rwd|Waltair}}<br />
}}<br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]<br />
| status = <br />
| former = <br />
| passengers = <br />
| pass_year = <br />
| pass_percent = <br />
| pass_system = <br />
| map_type = India Visakhapatnam<br />
| map_dot_label = '''Visakhapatnam Junction'''<br />
| route_map = {{Railways around Visakhapatnam|inline=1}}<br />
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'''Visakhapatnam Junction railway station''' (station code: '''VSKP''')<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Station Code Index |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Station_Code(1).pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101940/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Station_Code(1).pdf |archive-date=2019-03-27 |access-date=29 April 2019 |website=Portal of Indian Railways |page=46 |format=PDF}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2016 |title=Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI&ACategoryStns.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128044328/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI%26ACategoryStns.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2016 |access-date=21 May 2019 |website=Portal of Indian Railways |page=1 |format=PDF |df=dmy-all}}</ref> <br />
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Originally named the Waltair railway station, it was founded in 1896. In 1987, it was renamed Visakhapatnam.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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From 1893–1896, {{convert|1287|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of track, covering the coast from {{stnlnk|Cuttack}} to [[Vijayawada Junction|Vijayawada]], were built by [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] (later South Eastern Railway). The station was founded as Waltair railway station in 1896,<ref name="ser">{{Cite web |title=Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway |url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 |archive-date=1 April 2013 |access-date=2013-01-03 |publisher=South Eastern Railway |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="waltair">{{Cite web |title=A Case for Creating Railway Zone at Visakhapatnam |url=http://www.mannanna.com/mannannaArt1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011235936/http://www.mannanna.com/mannannaArt1.html |archive-date=11 October 2012 |access-date=2013-01-02 |publisher=Mannanna.com |df=dmy-all}}{{better source needed|date=August 2021}}</ref> and Bengal Nagpur Railway's line to Cuttack was opened on 1 January 1899.<ref name=ser /> In 1902, the company took over the {{convert|514|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}-long northern portion of the East Coast line to Cuttack, including the branch line to {{stnlnk|Puri}}.<ref name=waltair /><ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,261 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131114416/http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1%2C261 |archive-date=31 January 2011 |access-date=2013-01-02 |publisher=East Coast Railway |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The southern part was subsequently merged with [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]].<br />
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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{{clarify|date=August 2021|reason=What is A1?}} station.{{cn|date=August 2021}}<br />
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== Routes ==<br />
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The station is a [[Terminal station|terminus]]; trains must either end their journeys there or reverse out of the station. <br />
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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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2011 |title=Transportation fails to face festive rush |url=http://cityofvizag.com/home/spotlight/925-govt-transportation-failed-to-face-festive-rush.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119145622/http://cityofvizag.com/home/spotlight/925-govt-transportation-failed-to-face-festive-rush.html |archive-date=19 January 2011 |access-date=2011-04-19 |website=CityOfVizag.com}}</ref><br />
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If a train is late, trains after it are stopped at {{stnlnk|Duvvada}} or {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gopal |first=B. Madhu |date=3 June 2006 |title='Terminal' injustice |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/03/stories/2006060302300100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2011-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506075000/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/03/stories/2006060302300100.htm |archive-date=6 May 2011}}</ref> 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.<br />
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Over 5,000 people per day travel between Visakhapatnam and {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}},{{clarify|date=August 2021|reason=Round trip or not?}} which are connected by over 18 trains. <br />
Another route, the [[Godavari Express]] of the [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]], passes into Visakhapatnam. <br />
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== Structure and services ==<br />
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Visakhapatnam station's area is {{Convert|103178|m2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="station">{{Cite web |title=Station: Visakhapatnam |url=http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/redevelopment_view_details_r.jsp?ID1=Visakhapatnam |publisher=South Central Railway}}</ref> There are eight [[Railway platform|platforms]], most of which are the same size, and all of the tracks are [[Broad-gauge railway|broad-gauge]] and [[Railway electrification system|electrified]].<br />
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The station features escalators and a bus station. A majority of platforms are wheelchair-friendly and accessible via ramp.<br />
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Over 200 employees work in the station.<ref name="station"/> <br />
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=== Amenities ===<br />
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There are [[Wi-Fi]] facilities and a 'fun zone' for children.<ref name="funzone">{{Cite news |last=Ani |date=6 September 2019 |title='Fun Zone' for children at Visakhapatnam railway station |work=Business Standard |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/fun-zone-for-children-at-visakhapatnam-railway-station-119090600093_1.html |access-date=3 February 2021}}</ref> The east and west terminals{{clarify|reason=What definition of terminal?|date=August 2021}} are equipped with reservation counters.<br />
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=== Sheds ===<br />
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The diesel [[locomotive shed]] at Visakhapatnam is the largest of [[Indian Railways]], with a capacity to accommodate 300 [[diesel locomotives]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diesel Loco Shed |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/wcr/New%20Katni%20Jn.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=Indian Railways}}</ref> The [[Electric Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam|electric loco shed]] can accommodate 297 locomotives.<br />
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== Environmental work ==<br />
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Visakhapatnam has been named the cleanest railway station in the country by the [[Quality Council of India]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Special Correspondent |date=2017-05-18 |title=Vizag billed the cleanest rail station |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/vizag-billed-the-cleanest-rail-station/article18478254.ece |access-date=2018-01-04 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and earned a platinum rating for being [[environmentally friendly]] from the [[Indian Green Building Council]] (IGBC).<ref name="platinum">{{Cite news |date=3 September 2020 |title=Visakhapatnam railway station gets platinum rating by IGBC |work=Telangana Today |url=https://telanganatoday.com/visakhapatnam-railway-station-gets-platinum-rating-by-igbc |access-date=3 February 2021}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
*[[List of railway stations in India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Visakhapatnam}}<br />
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