Surprise Offlink Ludhiana (LDH) WAP4 22652 hauled 18567 Visakhapatnam - Kollam Weekly Express near Angamaly for Kalady.

Onboard Erode (ED) WAP4 22729 hauled 16791 Tirunelveli - Palakkad Palaruvi Express

As confirmed on 27'th February 2019, the much coveted Vizag Railway Zone was announced to Andhra Pradesh. The South Coast Railway (SCoR) became the 18th railway zone in the country. To be headquartered at Visakhapatnam, the new zone will consist of the existing Guntakal, Guntur, and Vijayawada Division.

The erstwhile Waltair division would be bifurcated into two parts. While one part would be incorporated in zone headquartered at Visakhapatnam, the other would be retained by the East Coast Railway zone and would form a new division with headquarters at Rayagada. The South Central Railway zone would now consist of Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Nanded divisions.

Here are some of the benefits of the Vizag Railway Zone which the state of Andhra Pradesh and the city of Visakhapatnam would reap once the new zone becomes completely operational.

1) The establishment of the new zone would boost employment in the state. It would result in a new Railway Recruitment Board at Visakhapatnam. Also, new coaching depots and mechanised laundries are expected to come up providing employment to many.
2) More trains would originate from Visakhapatnam and Andhra Pradesh. This includes the introduction of Rajdhanis, Shatabdis, Jan Shatabdis, Humsafars etc.
3) Increased quota allocation as more trains would now originate from the state.
4) Regional tourism packages
5) More MEMUs (Mainline Electric Multiple Units) and DEMUs (Diesel Electric Multiple Units) connecting cities in AP.
6) Suburban railway systems in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and other cities on the lines of MMTS in Hyderabad. In Visakhapatnam, the suburban railway can be developed on two stretches: Visakhapatnam - Kottavalasa Jn. And Visakhapatnam - Elamanchili. This would cut travel time, reduce traffic congestion and benefit daily commuters and students who live along the railway route.
7) Better development and newer facilities such as the construction of more platforms at Visakhapatnam and a bulb line near Visakhapatnam to prevent the detention of trains at Kancharapalem Outer.
8) The benefits also include better connectivity to Krishnapatnam and upcoming Bandar ports.

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