Bidar railway station

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Bidar
Indian Railway Station
Station statistics
Address State Highway 15, Bidar, Karnataka
India
Coordinates 17°54′42″N 77°30′57″E / 17.9117°N 77.5157°E / 17.9117; 77.5157Coordinates: 17°54′42″N 77°30′57″E / 17.9117°N 77.5157°E / 17.9117; 77.5157
Elevation 673 metres (2,208 ft)
Line(s) Vikrabad-Bidar branch line
Structure type Standard on ground
Platforms 3
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Baggage check No
Other information
Opened 1932
Station code BDR
Division(s) Secunderabad
Owned by Indian Railways
Operator South Central Railway
Station status Functioning
Location
Bidar railway station
Location in Karnataka

Bidar railway station is located in Bidar district in the Indian state of Karnataka and serves Bidar.

History

The Great Indian Peninsula Railway extended its Mumbai-Solapur line to Raichur in 1871. The Wadi-Secunderabad line was built in 1874.[1] The Vikrabad-Bidar 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge line was opened in 1932.[2]

Construction of the Gulbarga-Bidar link is progressing. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.[3][4]

Amenities

Bidar railway station has a Tourist Information Centre, computerized reservation counter, waiting room, light refreshment stall and tea stall .[5]

References

  1. Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870-1899). "IR History: Early Days – II". IFCA. Retrieved 21 December 2013. 
  2. "Chapter VII – Transport and Communications". Railway lines opened for traffic in the state since 1861, page 290. Karnataka Government. Retrieved 21 December 2013. 
  3. "Railway bridge across Bennethora to be complete in two years". The Hindu, 24 July 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013. 
  4. "Bidar-Gulbarga rail service". Infrastructure Today, January 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2013. 
  5. "Bidar railway station". Make my trip. Retrieved 21 December 2013. 

External links

Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Chitta
South Central Railway zone
Vikrabad-Bidar branch line
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