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VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction (8 PFs)
Local Name: Vizag / Waltair
विशाखपट्टणम जंक्शन
విశాఖపట్నం జంక్షన్

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 10 (18:43)


Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) is a major railway station located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is a bustling hub with 8 platforms, offering a wide range of amenities including waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. Visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Bay of Bengal, which is just a short distance from the station.

Tourism

Kanaka Durga Temple: A famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Simhachalam Temple: A renowned temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, known for its chariot festival.
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple: A revered temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha.
St. Paul's Church: A historic church with beautiful architecture.
Masjid-e-Khizr: An ancient mosque with a rich history.

Food

Annapurna Restaurant: Famous for its delicious South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Govinda's: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Saravana Bhavan: Known for its authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant: Offers a mix of North and South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Subway: A popular fast food chain serving fresh sandwiches and salads.

Station Address

Gnanapuram, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam, pin - 530004
State: Andhra Pradesh

Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-1
Zone: ECoR/East Coast   Division: Waltair


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Number of Platforms: 8
Number of Halting Trains: 130
Number of Originating Trains: 57
Number of Terminating Trains: 57
8 Follows
Rating: 4.7/5 (792 votes)
cleanliness - good (104)
porters/escalators - good (102)
food - excellent (98)
transportation - excellent (101)
lodging - excellent (94)
railfanning - excellent (93)
sightseeing - excellent (99)
safety - excellent (101)

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Yesterday (00:52)   12861/Visakhapatnam - Mahbubnagar SF Express | VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction (8 PFs)
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Proposal for extension of 12861/62 VSKP MBNR till RC. Instead of RC that would be great if they would have extended it till KRNT as it is lagging connectivity so badly with the Coastline of Andhra.
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Jun 18 (15:44)   12801/Purushottam Express (PT) | PURI/Puri (8 PFs)
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Vote the best Delhi bound non premium train from ECoR.
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Andhra Pradesh Express (Visakhapatnam - New Delhi)
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Samata Express (Visakhapatnam - Hazrat Nizamuddin via Titlagarh, Raipur))
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Odisha Sampark Kranti Express (Bhubaneswar - Anand Vihar Terminal)
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Visakhapatnam - Hazrat Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express
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Purushottam Express (Puri - New Delhi)
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Nandan Kanan Express (Puri - Anand Vihar Terminal via Adra)
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Neelachal Express (Puri - Anand Vihar Terminal via Tatanagar, Varanasi)
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Dec 08 2014 (23:42)   LTT/Mumbai LTT (7 PFs)
 
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The following lines should be made Doubling & Electrified by giving funds in the coming Budget or Centre and State cost sharing basis.
i) WADI - PUNE (Helps in reducing time between LTT, ADI & SC)
ii) CT - GTL
iii) FM - GY - BYPL (Helps in reducing the bus traffic between Hyderabad & Bangalore)
iv)
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SC - MUE - NSL (Helps in reducing the bus traffic between Hyderabad & but also provides alternative route to JAT, CDG, ASR)
v) MUE - ADB - MJRI (Helps an alternative route to HWH & NDLS)
vi) BN - NLPD (Helps in reducing the bus traffic between Hyderabad & Vijayawada also helps in developing NLDA like WL and GNT like BZA)
vi) NLPD - DHNE (Helps in alternative route to SBC)
vii) BZA - GDV - MTM - BVRT - NS - NDD (Alternative route from BZA to RJY)
viii) VZM - TIG - R (Shore & alternative route to NDLS, LTT, SNSI, ADI, JP etc)
ix) KPD - TPTY ( Alternative route to SBC, TVC from GDR)
x) KTV - KRDL (Should be done as national project as not only WAT & ECoR but whole of India is dependent on this,since it is earning 6000 Crores per annum in single line)
Only Electrification
i) NWP - GNPR ( Helps in running EMU from VSKP & PSA and an overnight exp from BBS)
ii) PAK - DMM

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Jan 23 2015 (22:53)   VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction (8 PFs)
 
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Ministry of Railways - India
9 hrs ·
Railway Budget is to be presented on the 26th February 2015. A large number of suggestions and ideas have been received from the public reflecting people's aspirations and expectations from the Railways.
The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhu has taken note of all the suggestions received on the Indian Railways website and other media.
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He would like to assure everyone that Indian Railways, despite facing various types of constraints, will try its best to incorporate all feasible suggestions.
Source - Railways Official Facebook page

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Feb 27 2019 (19:48)   VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction (8 PFs)
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Good news to VSKP, railway zone announceed
Pic from way2news.
Summary.:
VSKP as Head QUARTERS , RAILWAY zone has announced. In this Zone there are 4 Div. ie, BZA, GNT, GTL and VSKP/WLT. They named as "South Coast Railway Zone". Declared by H.ble Railway Minister and Central Minister Shri. Mr. Piyush Goyal . With this act so many div, and stations falls under
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the new Zone.

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