Vizianagaram Junction | ||||||||||||||||
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Indian Railways junction station | ||||||||||||||||
General information | ||||||||||||||||
Location | Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh India | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 18°06′43″N 83°23′46″E / 18.112°N 83.396°E | |||||||||||||||
Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) | |||||||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||
Operated by | South coast railway | |||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line | |||||||||||||||
Platforms | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Tracks | 9 | |||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | |||||||||||||||
Parking | Available | |||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||
Status | Functioning | |||||||||||||||
Station code | VZM | |||||||||||||||
Zone(s) | South Coast Railway | |||||||||||||||
Division(s) | Waltair | |||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||
Opened | 1900 | |||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||
Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway | |||||||||||||||
Passengers | ||||||||||||||||
150,000+ | ||||||||||||||||
Services | ||||||||||||||||
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Vizianagaram railway station (station code:VZM[1]) is an Indian railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; it serves Vizianagaram city in Vizianagaram district. It is one of the important railway stations on Howrah–Chennai main line, serving as the point where links from Raipur and Jharsuguda via Titlagarh connect to the main line. It is administered under South Coast Railway zone.