Visakhapatnam railway division, formerly Waltair railway division is one of the four divisions of the South Coast Railway zone (SCoR) of the Indian Railways.
In 2025, Rayagada railway division was newly formed by carving out part of Waltair railway division and the truncated Waltair railway division was renamed as Visakhapatnam railway division.
History
In 1893, Waltair railway division was established. In 2025, the Waltair railway division was divided into two parts forming new Rayagada railway division, the truncated Waltair railway division was renamed as Visakhapatnam railway division. Main lines The main lines of the former division were:
SectionTractionDistanceIchchapuram(incl.)- Palasa-Visakhapatnam - Duvvada (incl.)Double, Triple & Quadruple Electric270 km RouteVizianagaram(incl.) - Kuneru(incl.)Triple Electric102 km RouteSimhachalam North - Duvvada bypass, Vadalapudi - Duvvada, Visakhapatnam –Jaggayapalem etc.Double & Triple Electric35 km RouteBobbili – Salur17 km RouteNaupada Jn – Paralakhemundi(excl.)Single Electric39 km RouteTotal463 km Route
Stations and categories The list includes the stations that were under the former Waltair railway division and their station category. Category of stationNo. of stationsNames of stationsA-1 Category1A Category3, , B Category - -C Category (Suburban station) - -D Category - -E Category - -F Category (Halt Station) - -Total- - Stations closed for Passengers -
Performance and earnings Visakhapatnam railway division was awarded efficiency shields in eight categories. Vizianagaram and Tilaru were awarded best major and minor clean stations.
During the 2014–15 financial year, the division recorded its highestof . It includes the majority share of from freight transport itself. The division had transported of load and passengers. The passengers earnings were
During 2012–13, freight revenue earnings of Visakhapatnam railway division (then Waltair railway division) were . For the same period, the passenger traffic was and passenger earnings were respectively.
Due to industrialization in the modern era, the division equally serves the transportation needs of the port city of Visakhapatnam. The division served major public sectors such as Visakhapatnam Port Trust, RINL, IOC, BPCL, HPCL etc.<ref name="ECoR2"></ref>
Infrastructure Loco sheds The Diesel Loco Shed at Visakhapatnam, is the largest diesel shed in Indian Railways, with a capacity to accommodate 300 Diesel Locomotives. While, the Electric Loco Shed is currently holding 231 Electric locomotives.
It holds WDM-2 – 57, WDS-6 – 10, WDG-3A – 96 alongside 3 rail busses.
While, the Visakhapatnam Electric Loco Shed can accommodate 297 locomotives which includes WAG-5 – 83, WAP-4 – 21, WAP-7 - 35, WAG-6 – 9, WAG-9H –172,
See also
Vijayawada railway division Guntakal railway division Guntur railway division
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