Waltair railway division
 View of Visakhapatnam railway station | |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, India |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 1893–present |
| Predecessor | East Coast Railway |
| Headquarters | Visakhapatnam |
| Website | East Coast Railways website |
Waltair (or Visakhapatnam) railway division is one of the three divisions of East Coast Railway Zone (ECoR) of the Indian Railways.[1] It covers the northern districts of Andhra Pradesh, parts of Chhattisgarh, Orissa. The headquarters of the Waltair Railway Division are located at Visakhapatnam.[2] It is the highest revenue generator for the zone.[3]
Main lines
The main lines of the division are as follows:[4][5]
| Section | Line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Duvvada-Visakhapatnam-Palasa (B.G. - Double) | Main Line | 213 km Route |
| Vizianagaram-Singapuram road-Therubali (B.G. - Double) | R - V Line | 137 km Route |
| Kottavalasa-Kirandul (B.G. - Double) | K - K Line | 446 km Route |
| Koraput-Rayagada (B.G. - Double) | K - R Line | 164 km Route |
| Kottavalasa-Simhachalam | III Line | 22 km Route |
| Bobbili - Salur | Branch Line | 18 km Route |
| Misc. Goods routes | 52 km Route | |
| Total | 1,052 km Route |
Stations and categories
The list includes the stations under the Waltair railway division and their station category.[6]
| Category of station | No. of stations | Names of stations |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Category | 1 | Visakhapatnam |
| A Category | 3 | Rayagada, Srikakulam Road , Vizianagaram, Palasa |
| B Category | - | - |
| C Category (Suburban station) |
- | - |
| D Category | - | - |
| E Category | - | - |
| F Category Halt Station |
- | - |
| Total | - | - |
Stations closed for Passengers -
Loco sheds
The Diesel Loco Shed at Visakhapatnam, is the largest diesel shed in Indian Railways, with a capacity to accommodate 234 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 Electric Loco Shed can accommodate 170 locomotives which includes WAG-5 - 108, WAM-4 - 23, WAG-7 - 23, High Horse Power - ABB / Sweden - 4, Hitachi / Japan-12.[2]
Performance and earnings
Waltair division was awarded efficiency shields in eight categories. Vizianagaram and Tilaru was awarded best major and minor clean stations. During the 2014–15 financial year, the division has recorded its highest of ₹6653.31 crore (US$980 million). It includes the majority share of ₹6159.73 crore (US$910 million) from freight transport itself. The division had transported 54.86 million tonnes of load and 33.72 million passengers. The passengers earnings were ₹433.15 crore (US$64 million)[7]
During 2012–13, freight revenue earnings of Waltair railway division were ₹5642 crore (US$830 million). For the same period, the passenger traffic was 32.94 million and passenger earnings were ₹312.96 crore (US$46 million) respectively.[8][9] Due to industrialization in the modern era, the division equally serves the transportation needs of the port city of Visakhapatnam. The division serves major public sectors such as Visakhapatnam Port Trust, RINL, IOC, BPCL, HPCL etc.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Indian Railways (Volume 48 ed.). India. Railway Board. 2002. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Waltair division". Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ↑ B.Madhu Gopal (15 December 2012). "Waltair railway division cries for attention". Visakhapatnam. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "System map of Watair Division" (pdf). Indian Railways. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ "East Coast Railway Zone". mapsofindia. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ↑ "Waltair Division highest-ever in total earnings". Visakhapatnam: The Hindu. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ↑ "Record earnings growth for Waltair Division : DRM". The Hindu (Visakhapatnam). 16 August 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "Divisional Revenue". Retrieved 2014-05-08.
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