Vijayawada Junction railway station

Vijayawada Junction


Bezawada Junction
Indian Railways station
Vijayawada railway station
General information
LocationRailway Station Rd, Hanumanpet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°31′06″N 80°37′10″E / 16.5184°N 80.6195°E / 16.5184; 80.6195
Elevation19.354 metres (63.50 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Central Railway zone of Indian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
New Delhi–Chennai main line
Vijayawada-Nidadavolu loop line
Platforms10
Tracks24
ConnectionsBus stand, Auto, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBZA
Zone(s) South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
Opened1888 (1888)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
51 millions approx.
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Krishna Canal Junction
towards ?
New Delhi–Chennai main line Rayanapadu
towards ?
Howrah–Chennai main line Gunadala
towards ?
Terminus Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line Madhura Nagar
towards ?
Location
Vijayawada Junction is located in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada Junction
Vijayawada Junction
Location within Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada Junction is located in India
Vijayawada Junction
Vijayawada Junction
Vijayawada Junction (India)
Map
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Vijayawada Junction Railway Station (station code:- BZA)[1] is an Indian Railways station in Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh, categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-1 (NSG-1)[2] station in Vijayawada railway division.[3] Situated at the junction of Howrah–Chennai and New Delhi–Chennai main lines,[4][5] it is the fourth busiest railway station in the country after Howrah Junction, Kanpur Central and New Delhi.[6] The station serves about 1.40 lakh passengers, over 190 express and 170 freight trains every day.[5] It is one of the major railway junctions of the Indian Railways and is a nationally important halt. In September, 2023 It has been awarded Platinum Rating Certificate for its Environmental projects from IGBC ( Indian Green Building Council)

  1. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 46. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. ^ Srinivas, Rajulapudi (12 September 2024). "Vijayawada railway station achieves NSG-1 status as annual revenue crosses ₹500 cr. mark". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Vijayawada railway station fourth cleanest in India – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Upgraded Gunadala rail station by March". Deccan Chronicle. Vijayawada. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Indian Railways' Vijayawada Railway Junction set for Rs 40 crore revamp and renovation". The Financial Express. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.

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