Bangalore City railway station
Bangalore City ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಿಟಿ | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
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| Location |
Railway Station Road, Gubbi cross, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 12°58′42″N 77°34′10″E / 12.97833°N 77.56944°ECoordinates: 12°58′42″N 77°34′10″E / 12.97833°N 77.56944°E |
| Elevation | 896.920 metres (2,942.65 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Chennai Central-Bangalore City line |
| Platforms | 10 |
| Connections | Kempegowda Bus Station, Namma Metro |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Running |
| Station code | SBC |
| Zone(s) | South Western Railways |
| Division(s) | Bangalore |
| Electrified | Yes |
Bangalore City (Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway station) is the main railway station serving the city of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is located across the Kempegowda Bus Station. It is an important hub of the South Western Railway and the Indian Railways. The station has 10 platforms and two entrances. It is one of the busiest stations in India.
Junction
Bangalore is one of the important junctions of India. Platforms 1 to 7 connect to the Chennai and Salem railway lines. On platforms 8 to 10, service trains arrive via Yeshwantpur from Hubli. Platforms 1 to 4 terminate at Bengaluru. On platforms 5 to 10, service trains depart towards Mysore. There are railway lines between Platforms 4 and 5 that are used as the railway yard. There are 5 railway lines passing from Bangalore City Railway station. To Hyderabad via Guntakal, Chennai via Krishnarajapuram, Salem via Hosur, Mysore, Hubli via Tumkur, Birur. The Bengaluru-Chennai railway line via Bengaluru Cantonment, Bangarpet, is fully electrified and thrown open for traffic.
The station handles 88 trains a day, including 63 express trains, and is used by 220,000 commuters every day.[1]
Railway Colony
A colony for railway employees is located behind the station. The colony is connected to the station through an over bridge. The colony has its own hospital and ground. The ground is mainly used for Cricket matches. There are many schools located inside the colony, like Kendriya Vidyalaya.
Passenger Movement
Top 5 destinations frequented by passengers boarding at Bangalore City Junction are - Chennai, Patna, Delhi, Kacheguda and Mumbai.
Expansion
A new building that will house a passenger concourse, ticket counters, basement parking and a restaurant will open at the Okalipuram entry. The building will cost ₹20 million (US$290,000).[2]
Location
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Old Mysore Road | Okalipuram | Sheshadri Road | |
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Kempegowda Bus Station/Majestic | ||
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| Magadi Road | TCM Royan Road | Gubbi Thotadappa Road/Kempegowda Bus Station/Majestic |
References
- ↑ "Bengaluru still on waitlist for better rail facilities". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 5 March 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "Bengaluru City railway station will boast of new building soon - The Times of India". The Times Of India. 14 July 2012.
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