Bidar railway station
Bidar ಬೀದರ್ बीदर | |
|---|---|
| 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-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 |
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 mid of 2017.
References
- ^ Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870-1899). "IR History: Early Days – II". IFCA. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: 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. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "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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