Krishnarajapuram railway station
Krishnarajapuram ಕೃಷ್ಣರಾಜಪುರಂ कृष्णराजपुरम | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Sunrise on the Krishnarajapuram Railway station | |
| Location |
Junction of OMR (NH 4) and Outer Ring Road, Krishnarajapuram India |
| Coordinates | 13°00′N 77°40′E / 13.00°N 77.67°ECoordinates: 13°00′N 77°40′E / 13.00°N 77.67°E |
| Elevation | 909 meters |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Chennai Central-Bangalore City line ; Guntakal line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Connections | Bus,Taxi |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At Grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KJM |
| Fare zone | South Western |
| Electrified | Yes |
Krishnarajapuram railway station is an suburb station located in Krishnarajapuram which is located about 14 km away from the Bangalore City railway station. It is one of the important railway station serving the Bangalore Metropolitan area and most of the trains have a stop here.[1]
Location
Krishnarajapuram railway station (station code: KJM) is located at the junction of the Old Madras Road (NH 4) and Outer Ring Road, Bangalore. The cable stayed bridge of Old Madras road crosses the tracks just near the station.
Structure & Expansion
Krishnarajapuram station has about 4 platforms and 2 thorough tracks for non stopping trains. Most of the long distance trains stop at platform 4, while incoming trains heading to Bangalore City stop at platform 3. Platform 1 is long enough only for eight coaches so it is used for goods and mail trains. [2] And apart from that existing platforms could accommodate only 19 coaches whereas all the trains which stop here have 24 coaches which causes inconvenience to the passengers.[3] So the extension of the platforms were approved by the railways which was completed in fifteen days.[4]
Junction
Krishnarajapuram railway station is a junction on the Bangalore-Chennai main line with a line from Guntakal joining the track into the station. However the Guntakal track is mostly used by freight trains and oil tankers from Whitefield, though a few express trains from Tamil Nadu and Kerala heading towards the north do use this line, bypassing Bangalore in the process. With the commencement of the Yeshvantapur Railway Station all trains moving towards Bangarpet from Yeshvantapur are given a stop here.
Connectivity
This station is well connected to many parts of the city by BMTC buses.
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Krishnarajapuram railway station. |
- Satellite Map of Krishnarajapuram Railway Station
- Photos of the Cable bridge over Krishnarajapuram Railway Station
References
- ↑ "Krishnarajapuram railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ "Krishnarajapuram railway station set for a makeover". Indian Express. 31 July 2013.
- ↑ "Better days ahead for KR Puram railway station". Deccan Herald. 28 March 2013.
- ↑ "Change chugs slowly at K R Puram railway station". Indian Express. 17 September 2013.