Bidar railway station

Bidar
ಬೀದರ್
बीदर
బీదర్
Indian Railway Station
Location 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)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Central Railway
Line(s) Vikrabad-Bidar branch line
Platforms 3
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code BDR
Division(s) Secunderabad
History
Opened 1932
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] Bidar has connectivity with Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Sainagar Shirdi,Aurangabad and Mumbai (according to railway budget 2014-15)

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

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" (PDF). 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

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