Vijayawada Junction railway station
Vijayawada Junction Bezawada Junction | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vijayawada railway station | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Railway Station Rd, Hanumanpet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°31′06″N 80°37′10″E / 16.5184°N 80.6195°E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 19.354 metres (63.50 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Active | |||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | BZA | |||||||||||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Coast Railway zone | |||||||||||||||||||
| Division(s) | Vijayawada | |||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1888 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 51 millions approx. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Vijayawada Junction Railway Station (station code:- BZA) is an Indian Railways station in Vijayawada of Andhra Pradesh, categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-1 (NSG-1) station in Vijayawada railway division. Situated at the junction of Howrah–Chennai and New Delhi–Chennai main lines, it is the fourth busiest railway station in the country after Howrah Junction, Kanpur Central and New Delhi. The station serves about 1.40 lakh passengers, over 190 express and 170 freight trains every day. 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)