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The [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] extended its Mumbai-Solapur line to Raichur in 1871. The Wadi-Secunderabad line was built in 1874.<ref name="IR History: Early Days – II">{{cite web | url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html | title = IR History: Early Days – II | last = Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870-1899)| publisher= IFCA| accessdate= 21 December 2013}}</ref> The Vikrabad-Bidar {{RailGauge|1676mm}} wide [[Indian gauge|broad gauge]] line was opened in 1932.<ref>{{cite web| |
The [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] extended its Mumbai-Solapur line to Raichur in 1871. The Wadi-Secunderabad line was built in 1874.<ref name="IR History: Early Days – II">{{cite web | url=http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html | title = IR History: Early Days – II | last = Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870-1899)| publisher= IFCA| accessdate= 21 December 2013}}</ref> The Vikrabad-Bidar {{RailGauge|1676mm}} wide [[Indian gauge|broad gauge]] line was opened in 1932.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.karunadu.gov.in/gazetteer/HandbookKarnataka2010/Chapter%20VII%20Transport%20and%20Communications.pdf|title = Chapter VII – Transport and Communications|work = Railway lines opened for traffic in the state since 1861, page 290|publisher = Karnataka Government|accessdate = 21 December 2013|deadurl = yes|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130826085621/http://www.karunadu.gov.in/gazetteer/HandbookKarnataka2010/Chapter%20VII%20Transport%20and%20Communications.pdf|archivedate = 26 August 2013|df = dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Construction of the Gulbarga-Bidar link is progressing. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/railway-bridge-across-bennethora-to-be-complete-in-two-years/article4947390.ece|title = Railway bridge across Bennethora to be complete in two years | publisher= The Hindu, 24 July 2013 | accessdate = 21 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.infrastructuretoday.co.in/News.aspx?nId=5u7GH+mdQ0sgr6I2G1IWDQ== |title = Bidar-Gulbarga rail service | publisher= Infrastructure Today, January 2012 | accessdate = 21 December 2013}}</ref> |
Construction of the Gulbarga-Bidar link is progressing. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/railway-bridge-across-bennethora-to-be-complete-in-two-years/article4947390.ece|title = Railway bridge across Bennethora to be complete in two years | publisher= The Hindu, 24 July 2013 | accessdate = 21 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.infrastructuretoday.co.in/News.aspx?nId=5u7GH+mdQ0sgr6I2G1IWDQ== |title = Bidar-Gulbarga rail service | publisher= Infrastructure Today, January 2012 | accessdate = 21 December 2013}}</ref> |
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Bidar ಬೀದರ್ बीदर | |
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Indian Railway Station | |
General information | |
Location | State Highway 15, Bidar, Karnataka India |
Coordinates | 17°54′42″N 77°30′57″E / 17.9117°N 77.5157°E |
Elevation | 673 metres (2,208 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | South Central Railway |
Line(s) | Vikrabad-Parli Vaijnath 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 |
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, Latur, 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 mid of 2017.
References
- ^ Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870-1899). "IR History: Early Days – II". IFCA. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Chapter VII – Transport and Communications" (PDF). Railway lines opened for traffic in the state since 1861, page 290. Karnataka Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Railway bridge across Bennethora to be complete in two years". The Hindu, 24 July 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "Bidar-Gulbarga rail service". Infrastructure Today, January 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "Bidar railway station". Make my trip. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
External links
- Trains at Bidar
- Bidar travel guide from Wikivoyage
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