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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
VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 8
Number of Halting Trains: 130
Number of Originating Trains: 58
Number of Terminating Trains: 58
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Rating: 4.7/5 (792 votes)
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food - excellent (98)
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Yesterday (20:35) East Coast Railway Launches Special Trains to Handle Festive Season Rush
Entry# 6210564   
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Oct 05 2024 (20:35)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Oct 05 2024 (20:35)
Station Tag: Bhubaneswar/BBS added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Oct 05 2024 (20:35)
Station Tag: Puri/PURI added by Exynos9611~/2099623
East Coast Railway Ropes In More Special Trains to Meet Festive Rush About Us

East Coast Railway has introduced 27 pairs of Special Trains and 14 passing-through trains to handle the increased passenger demand during the festive season. These trains will operate until the last week of November 2024, offering additional capacity for over 5.32 lakh passengers. The Special Trains are leaving from various major...
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stations across East Coast Railway's jurisdiction, including Bhubaneswar, Puri, Sambalpur, Visakhapatnam, Brahmapur, Srikakulam, and Cuttack, heading towards popular destinations like Dhanbad, Yesvantpur, Patna, Nizamuddin, Udhna (Surat), Kolkata, Gwalior, Santragachhi, Shalimar, Bhanjapur (Baripada), Erode, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Tirupati, Chennai, Kollam, Araku, Nanded, and Hyderabad. Passengers can check schedules and availability through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES), East Coast Railway's Social Media Platforms, and PRS Enquiry Counters at Railway Stations.

East Coast Railway ne festive season mein badhte hue passenger demand ko handle karne ke liye 27 pairs of Special Trains aur 14 passing-through trains start kiye hain. Ye trains November 2024 ke last week tak chalenge, aur 5.32 lakh se zyada passengers ke liye additional capacity provide karenge. Special Trains...
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ECoR jurisdiction ke different major stations se nikalenge, jaise Bhubaneswar, Puri, Sambalpur, Visakhapatnam, Brahmapur, Srikakulam, aur Cuttack, aur popular destinations jaise Dhanbad, Yesvantpur, Patna, Nizamuddin, Udhna (Surat), Kolkata, Gwalior, Santragachhi, Shalimar, Bhanjapur (Baripada), Erode, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Tirupati, Chennai, Kollam, Araku, Nanded, aur Hyderabad ja rahe hain. Passengers National Train Enquiry System (NTES), East Coast Railway's Social Media Platforms, aur Railway Stations ke PRS Enquiry Counters se schedule aur availability check kar sakte hain.
Sep 30 (21:03) Vande Bharat Express Attacked by Stone-Pelting in Odisha
Entry# 6205662   
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Sep 30 2024 (21:03)
Station Tag: Raipur Junction/R added by Vidarbha~/917727

Sep 30 2024 (21:03)
Station Tag: Durg Junction/DURG added by Vidarbha~/917727

Sep 30 2024 (21:03)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by Vidarbha~/917727

Sep 30 2024 (21:03)
Train Tag: Visakhapatnam - Durg Vande Bharat Express/20830 added by Vidarbha~/917727

Sep 30 2024 (21:03)
Train Tag: Durg - Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express/20829 added by Vidarbha~/917727
Vande Bharat: विशाखापत्तनम से दुर्ग जा रही वंदे भारत ट्रेन पर पथराव, 34-35 की खिड़की पर हुई पत्थरबाजी

On Saturday night around 9:30 pm, the Vande Bharat Express travelling from Visakhapatnam to Durg was attacked by unknown individuals near Khariar Road railway station in Nuapada district of Odisha. Appal Naidu, a resident of Bhilai travelling on the train, reported that a stone was thrown at the window of coach...
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E-2, seat numbers 34-35, just before the train reached Khariar Road station, causing the window pane to crack. This incident comes after a similar stone-pelting incident on September 13 during the trial run of the train near Mahasamund, for which three individuals were arrested.

Saturday raat 9:30 ke aaspaas, Visakhapatnam se Durg ja rahi Vande Bharat Express pe Odisha ke Nuapada district mein Khariar Road railway station ke paas unknown logon ne pattharbaazi ki. Train mein travel kar rahe Bhilai resident Appal Naidu ne bataya ki Khariar Road station pe pahunchne ke pehle, unke coach...
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E-2 ki seat number 34-35 ki khidki pe patthar maara gaya. Isse khidki ka sheesha darak gaya. Yaad rakhiye ki is train ke trial ke during 13 September ko bhi Mahasamund ke paas pattharbaazi hui thi. Is case mein teen logo ko arrest bhi kiya gaya tha.
Sep 30 (19:41) Special Trains to Araku during Dussehra Holidays
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Sep 30 2024 (19:41)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:41)
Station Tag: Araku/ARK added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Special Trains to Araku: అరకు పర్యాటకులకు గుడ్‌న్యూస్‌.. రైళ్లేశాఖ ప్రత్యేక సర్వీసులు

The Indian Railways will operate special trains to Araku from October 5th to 15th, 2024, to cater to the increased tourist demand during the Dussehra holidays. These special trains will depart Visakhapatnam at 8:30 AM daily and reach Araku at 11:30 AM. The return journey will start at 2:00 PM from...
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Araku and reach Visakhapatnam at 6:00 PM.

Dussehra ke holidays mein Araku jaane waale tourists ke liye Indian Railways special trains chalayega. 5 October se 15 October tak, har roz subah 8:30 baje Visakhapatnam se train chalegi aur 11:30 baje Araku pahunchegi. Waapis Araku se train dopahar 2:00 baje chalegi aur shaam 6:00 baje Visakhapatnam pahunchegi.
Sep 26 (19:18) South Coast Railway Zone: Temporary Office Proposed
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Entry# 6202090   
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Sep 26 2024 (19:18)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by NaagendraV/309158

Sep 26 2024 (19:18)
Station Tag: Guntakal Junction/GTL added by NaagendraV/309158

Sep 26 2024 (19:18)
Station Tag: Guntur Junction/GNT added by NaagendraV/309158

Sep 26 2024 (19:18)
Station Tag: Vijayawada Junction/BZA added by NaagendraV/309158
Ram Mohan Naidu: దక్షిణ కోస్తా రైల్వేజోన్‌ తాత్కాలిక కార్యాలయం ఏర్పాటు చేయండి: రామ్మోహన్‌

Minister Rammohan Naidu has suggested setting up a temporary office for the South Coast Railway Zone. He instructed officials to start work on this. The first meeting of the Divisional Committee with MPs was held in Visakhapatnam. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu, Visakhapatnam MP Appalanayadu, East Coast Railway GM, and Waltair Divisional...
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Manager were present. MP Appalanayadu raised several issues. Ten MPs from AP, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh participated in the meeting.

Minister Rammohan Naidu ne South Coast Railway Zone ke liye ek temporary office banane ka suggestion diya hai. Unhone officials ko kaam shuru karne ka aadesh diya. MPs ke saath Divisional Committee ki pehli meeting Visakhapatnam mein hui. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu, Visakhapatnam MP Appalanayadu, East Coast Railway GM aur Waltair...
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Divisional Manager maujood the. MP Appalanayadu ne kuchh issues ko uthaya. AP, Odisha aur Chhattisgarh se 10 MPs is meeting mein shamil hue.
Sep 25 (19:56) New Vande Bharat Express Train Service to Launch in Chhattisgarh
Entry# 6201339   
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Sep 25 2024 (19:56)
Station Tag: Durg Junction/DURG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 25 2024 (19:56)
Station Tag: Visakhapatnam Junction/VSKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 25 2024 (19:56)
Station Tag: Mahasamund/MSMD added by Exynos9611~/2099623
अब मात्र 8 घंटे में पहुंचेंगे दुर्ग से विशाखापट्टनम, आज से दौड़ेगी वंदे भारत ट्रेन, जानें समय

A new Vande Bharat Express train service will begin operating between Durg and Visakhapatnam in Chhattisgarh, India, starting on September 20th. This will be the second Vande Bharat Express train in the state, joining the existing Bilaspur-Nagpur service. The train will make stops at 8 stations including Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar...
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Road, Kantabanji, Titilagarh, Kosinga, Rayagada, Vijayanagar, and Visakhapatnam. The train will cover the 566 km distance in 8 hours with a top speed of 130 km/h. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the service on September 16th. A special event will also be held at Mahasamund railway station to celebrate the launch.

Chhattisgarh mein ek aur Vande Bharat Express train service shuru hone jaa rahi hai, Durg se Visakhapatnam tak, 20 September se. Ye state ki dusri Vande Bharat Express train hogi, pehle se chal rahi Bilaspur-Nagpur service ke saath. Train 8 stations pe rukengi, jismein Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titilagarh,...
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Kosinga, Rayagada, Vijayanagar, aur Visakhapatnam shamil hain. Train 566 km ki duri 8 ghanto mein 130 km/h ki speed se cover karegi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi 16 September ko video conferencing ke zariye service ka udbodhan karenge. Mahasamund railway station pe launch ke liye ek special event bhi hoga.
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