Kempegowda International Airport halt railway station

Kempegowda International Airport halt
Kempegowda International Airport halt
Regional rail, light rail and commuter rail station
General information
Location	Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka; India
Coordinates	12°12′40″N 77°40′34″E / 12.2112°N 77.6761°E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Western Railway zone
Line(s)	Kolar–Bangalore railway line
Platforms	1
Tracks	1
Connections	Auto stand, shuttle bus service
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code
Zone(s)	South Western Railway zone
Division(s)	Bangalore
History
Opened	2020
Electrified	No

Kempegowda International Airport Halt (station code: KIAD) is an Indian Railways' Train station located near Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka which is located about 45 km away from the Bangalore City on Yelahanka–Kolar line. This station will serve the Kempegowda International Airport.^[2]

History

In 2014, BIAL had suggested building a halt train station on a line which runs along the northeast boundary of the airport. in 2019 it received permission to construct halt station on the existing Yalahanka–Devanahalli line.. The station is being built by the airport operator, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), Upon completion, the station will be handed over to the railways.^[3]

Structure & expansion

Kempegowda International Airport Halt has 1 platforms each running to 400m in length, shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office facility available.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Preceding and following stations

Preceding station		Indian Railways		Following station
Template:Indian Railways stations toward Template:Indian Railways stations		Template:Indian Railways lines Bangalore–Kolar line		Template:Indian Railways stations toward Template:Indian Railways stations

Trains between Bengaluru and Kempegowda International Airport Halt Station

All 10 trains frequency: 6 days a week (Except Sunday)
Trains to Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt				Stations		Trains from Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt
Train No. 06283 SBC-DHL	Train No. 06285 SBC-DHL	Train No. 06287 YNK-DHL	A ↓ D	Stations	D ↑ A	Train No. 06288 DHL-YNK	Train No. 06286 DHL-SBC	Train No. 06284 DHL-BNC
21.00	04.45	-	↓	Bangalore City (KSR Bengaluru)	↑	-	23.55	-
21.09/10	04.54/55	-		Bangalore Cant		-	23.35/36	08.50
21.15/16	05.00/01	-		Bangalore East		-	23.29/30	08.40/41
21.21/22	05.06/07	-		Baiyappanahalli		-	23.24/25	08.34/35
21.28/29	05.13/14	-		Channasandra		-	23.14/15	08.28/29
21.44/45	05.29/30	07.00		Yelahanka		06.50	22.59/23.00	08.11/13
21.53/54	05.38/39	07.08/09		Bettalsoor		06.34/35	22.49/50	08.03/04
21.59/22.00	05.44/45	07.14/15		Doddajala		06.28/29	22.43/44	07.57/58
22.05/06	05.50/51	07.20/21		Kempegowda International Airport Halt		06.22/23	22.37/38	07.50/52
22.20	06.05	07.35		Devanahalli		06.15	22.30	07.45


Trains to Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt			Stations		Trains from Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt
Train No. 06269 BNC-BWT	Train No. 06279 YPR-BWT	A ↓ D	Stations	D ↑ A	Train No. 06270 BWT-YPR	Train No. 06280 BWT-SBC
-	-	↓	Bangalore City (KSR Bengaluru)	↑	-	20.20
17.55	-		Bangalore Cant		-	19.48/49
-	08.30		Yesvantpur		09.25	-
18.50/51	09.16/17		Kempegowda International Airport Halt		08.25/26	18.42/43
21.45	12.30		Bangarpet Jn		05.30	16.00

Info credit: twitter.com/PCMohanMP

References

^ "Indian Railways new halt station near Bangalore Airport to offer fast, economical commuting option". Financial Express. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
^ "KIA Halt Station: Airport train, finally on track". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "Bengaluru: New halt railway station to ease KIA staff's commuting woes". Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "Bengaluru: New halt railway station to ease KIA staff's commuting woes". Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "Three pairs of trains to stop at KIA Halt station". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "KIA halt station to be ready by April 10". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

External links

Kempegowda International Airport halt railway station at the India Rail Info

[1] "Indian Railways new halt station near Bangalore Airport to offer fast, economical commuting option". Financial Express. Retrieved 5 January 2021.

[deccanherald-2] "KIA Halt Station: Airport train, finally on track". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2020.

[3] "Bengaluru: New halt railway station to ease KIA staff's commuting woes". Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2020.

[4] "Bengaluru: New halt railway station to ease KIA staff's commuting woes". Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2020.

[5] "Three pairs of trains to stop at KIA Halt station". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 March 2020.

[6] "KIA halt station to be ready by April 10". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

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