Visakhapatnam Railway Station Celebrates 130 Years of Rail Heritage

The Visakhapatnam Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh, which began its journey in 1896 with two platforms and a footfall of just 200 passengers, commemorated its 130th anniversary. 

Over the last 130 years, Visakhapatnam railway station has grown into a bustling railway hub, serving over 65,000 passengers daily through its eight platforms. 

"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," said Sandeep Mathur, general manager, South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone in an official press release late on Monday.

The milestone was commemorated on Monday with a 'Station Mahostav' and cultural festivities, as part of the Ministry of Railways' nationwide initiative to honour the historical significance and legacy of key railway stations across India. 

The occasion traced the station's historic journey from the erstwhile Waltair era to its present stature as one of the busiest and most dynamic transit hubs on the eastern coast of India.