The zonal headquarters is located at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
They are: The zone covers the state of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The zone operates more than 500 trains during peak season to clear the rush of passengers.
Additionally Vijayawada and Gooty have wagon maintenance depots.
Divisional hospitals at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntakal and Rayanapadu, Guntur have healthcare facilities serving exclusively for the employees of Indian railways and their families.