Vizianagaram Junction railway station

Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram, 535003
Vizianagaram Junction railway station Vizianagaram Junction railway station is one of the popular Landmark & Historical Place located in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh ,Vizianagaram listed under Local business in Vizianagaram , Train Station in Vizianagaram ,

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Viziangaram railway station is an Indian railway station located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; it serves Vizianagaram in Vizianagaram district.HistoryMain lineBetween 1893 and 1896, 1288km of the East Coast State Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898-99, Bengal Nagpur Railway was linked to the lines in southern India. It was during this period that Vizianagaram station came up.Branch lineThe 79km Vizianagaram-Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908-09.ElectrificationThe Palasa-Tilaru, Srikakulam Road-Chiprupalle and Chirupalle-Alamanda sectors were electrified in 1998-99. The Srikakulam Road-Tiralu sector was electrified in 1999-2000.ClassificationVizianagaram Junction railway station is classified as an A–category station in the Waltair railway division.Railway reorganizationThe Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway. In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier. Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.

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