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Visakhapatnam Railway Station Marks 130 Years of Rail Heritage
Visakhapatnam Railway Station has been serving travelers for 130 years.
It opened in 1896 with only two platforms.
At that time, about 200 people used it each day.
Today, more than 65,000 passengers use the station daily.
The station now has eight platforms.
Railway officials celebrated the anniversary with a festival, cultural events and historical exhibitions.
The displays included old photographs and railway objects from the past.
Officials also released a book about the station’s history.
They said the station is planned to grow to 14 platforms with modern facilities.
Visakhapatnam Railway Station began operations in 1896 with two platforms and about 200 daily passengers.
The station now serves more than 65,000 passengers daily across eight platforms.
A Station Mahostav, cultural festivities, a flag march and heritage exhibitions marked the anniversary.
The event highlighted the station’s evolution from the Waltair era and featured archival photographs and historic railway artefacts.
South Coast Railway plans to expand the station to 14 platforms as part of its redevelopment plans.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam Railway Station, South Coast Railway officials and the Ministry of Railways were involved in the commemoration.
- What
- The station’s 130th anniversary was celebrated with a Station Mahostav, cultural festivities, exhibitions and the release of a commemorative book.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh, India.
- When
- The anniversary celebration took place on Monday; the station began its journey in 1896.
- Why
- The event honoured the station’s historical significance, railway heritage and evolution as a major transit hub.
Key facts
- Anniversary
- 130 years
- Opening year
- 1896
- Original facilities
- Two platforms
- Original daily footfall
- About 200 passengers
- Current daily passengers
- More than 65,000
- Current platforms
- Eight
- Planned expansion
- 14 platforms
- Commemorative book
- Waltair Visakhapatnam
Quotes
Sandeep Mathur
General manager of the South Coast Railway Zone
“As we advance our ongoing world-class redevelopment plans to expand the station to 14 platforms-creating a next-generation mobility centre with modern amenities, seamless intermodal connectivity, and sustainable infrastructure-this extraordinary 130-year journey truly exemplifies our guiding ethos.”
deccanchronicle.com
“From its modest origins in 1896 with just two platforms and a daily footfall of barely 200 passengers, Visakhapatnam Railway Station has grown into a bustling transit hub serving over 65,000 passengers daily across eight platforms.”
deccanchronicle.com
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