Vijayawada Junction Bezawada Junction | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 Vijayawada railway station | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Railway Station Rd, Hanumanpet,Vijayawada,Andhra Pradesh India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°31′06″N80°37′10″E / 16.5184°N 80.6195°E /16.5184; 80.6195 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 19.354 metres (63.50 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||
| System |  Indian Railways station | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | South Central Railway zone ofIndian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lines | Howrah–Chennai main line New Delhi–Chennai main line Vijayawada-Nidadavolu loop line | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus stand, Auto, Taxi stand | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible |  Available | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Active | |||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | BZA | |||||||||||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway zone | |||||||||||||||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | |||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1888; 137 years ago (1888) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 51 millions approx. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Vijayawada Junction Railway Station (station code:-BZA)[1] is anIndian Railways station inVijayawada ofAndhra Pradesh, categorized as aNon-Suburban Grade-1 (NSG-1)[2] station inVijayawada railway division.[3] Situated at the junction ofHowrah–Chennai andNew Delhi–Chennai main lines,[4][5] it is the fourth busiest railway station in the country afterHowrah Junction,Kanpur Central andNew Delhi.[6] The station serves about1.40lakh passengers, over 190express and 170freight trains every day.[5] It is one of the major railway junctions of theIndian 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)
The Vijayawada city junction railway station was constructed in 1888 when theSouthern Maharatta Railway's main eastward route was connected with other lines going through Vijayawada. In 1889, theNizam's Guaranteed State Railway constructed a line betweenSecunderabad railway station and Vijayawada as an extension railway for Bezawada; the station subsequently became a junction of three lines from different directions.
On 1 November 1899, the broad-gauge line was constructed between Vijayawada and Chennai, makingrail journey betweenChennai,Mumbai,Howrah,New Delhi andHyderabad possible. In the following decades the Vijayawada railway station was developed into a junction until thenationalisation of all the independent railways in India occurred; following nationalisation,Indian Railways was formed under theMinistry of Railways in 1950 by the Government of India. The Vijayawada railway station, as the headquarters of Vijayawada Division, was assigned to theSouthern Railway. In 1966, a new zone, South Central Railway, was formed, withSecunderabad as its headquarters; Vijayawada Division and Vijayawada Junction were merged with the new railway.
In 1969, theGolconda Express was introduced between Vijayawada and Secunderabad as theexpress steam-hauled train in the country, with an average speed of 58 km/h. As of 2012, the Vijayawada railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in India.[7]
Vijayawada station has the standard station layout, and has 10 platforms. All the tracks in the station arebroad gauge andelectrified. Trains have perfect traction inside the station. The seventh platform of the station is the largest of all.[8][9] Vijayawada station is a junction station for two main lines ofHowrah–Chennai andNew Delhi–Chennai main lines.[10][11]
In the FY 2009, the Indian Railways Company board allocated₹3.5 crore (US$410,000) for improvements to the transport hub.[12] A central aspect of the improvements was an "IntegratedSecurity Scheme" which included construction of acompound wall around the station premises and a reduction in the number of entrances as a precaution against terrorism. SCR recently installed Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM)s at Vijayawada Junction.[13] Recently the engineering department officials have completed a circuit lighting area near the station main entrance.[14] A 490 metre long and 20 feet wide foot over bridge is constructed connecting platforms 1 to 10 which will help passengers to walk less.[14] Cost of project is estimated to be 2 crores.[14]
The Vijayawada Junction also houses a Diesel Loco Shed which has theWDM-2 Locomotive and DEMU Shed with 2 Pit lines which have a 10, 9 DEMU Coaches Capacity also BZA have anElectric Loco Shed, Vijayawada which has theWAG-7,WAM-4(now scrapped or withdrawn),WAG-5WAP-4WAP-7 locos.
The Vijayawada station was now arranged with a new Route Relay Interlocking system which returns the fast and punctual movement of trains into the city junction.
Vijayawada Coaching Depot has 5 pit lines for primary maintenance of trains originating from here.
| Serial No. | Locomotive Class | Horsepower | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WDM-3D | 3300 | 4 |
| 2. | WDG-4/4D | 4000/4500 | 23 |
| 3. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 25 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of September 2025[15][16] | 52 | ||
TheRayanapadu railway station has been developed by the Indian Railways to act as a satellite station to the Vijayawada Railway Station, in order to reduce the congestion on the former.[17]
TheGunadala railway station is being developed as part of theAmrit Bharat Station Scheme, which aims to transform Gunadala into a satellite station to reduce congestion at Vijayawada Junction.[18]
An average of1.40 lakh passengers are served per day and50 million annually. More than 250 passenger trains and 150 goods trains utilize the station daily, with each train stopping for at least 15 to 20 minutes.[5][19]
| No. of platforms | 10 | |
| Trains | Passenger | 258 |
| Freight | 150 | |
| Passengers | Per day | 1.40 lakh |
| Annual | 50 million | |
Vijayawada travel guide from Wikivoyage
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