Nizamabad Junction railway station
Nizamabad Railway Station | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | ||
 Nizamabad Railway Station during rains | ||
| General information | ||
| Location | NH16, Nizamabad India | |
| Coordinates | 18°40′44″N 78°06′13″E / 18.6788°N 78.1036°E | |
| Elevation | 384 metres (1,260 ft) | |
| Line(s) | Secunderabad-Manmad Peddapalli-Nizamabad (Under Construction) | |
| Platforms | 3 (575 meters long) | |
| Tracks | 5+ (2 Tracks Planning) | |
| Connections | Auto Rickshaw, Bus, Taxi | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | |
| Parking | Available | |
| Other information | ||
| Status | Functioning | |
| Station code | NZB | |
| Fare zone | South Central Railway | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1905[1] | |
| Passengers | ||
| Daily | 30,000 approx.[2][3] | |
| Services | ||
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Nizamabad Railway Station is an A-Category[4] railway station which serves the city of Nizamabad, Telangana, India. It is a major station on Secunderabad-Manmad railway line. The station falls under Hyderabad railway division of South Central Railway which is one of the zones of Indian Railways. Due to overgrowth on the western side of the city, the Jankampet Junction railway station on west corridor falls under Nizamabad.
History
The Nizam of Hyderabad ruled over the Deccan region during 18th century and under his reign the railway line between Secundrabad and Manmad was constructed in the year 1905.[5]The railway station was named after then ruler of the Nizam state Nizam-ul-Mulk as Nizamabad.
On 30 June 2004 the SCR operated the last metre gauge train on the Nizamabad–Manoharabad line[6] bringing to an end the metre gauge services which started in the 1930s on the Secunderabad–Manmad line of the Nizam's State Railways (formerly Hyderabad-Godavari Valley Railways)
Amenities
The Zonal Railway has identified the station for development of Multi Functional Complex adjoining to the Station Building.[7]
The Proposed Multi Functional Complex will provide state of the art facilities to the passengers and public at large which shall include services like, Food Courts, Quick Service Restaurants, Cloak Rooms, Fully Operational Hotel with Banquet Hall , Convenient Stores , Shops, Medical outlets , State of the Art, fully air conditioned Dormitories and many other services.[8]
The facility is getting developed on PPP basis and the bidding process is over and the private concessionaire has been appointed for the project. Once operational the services offered to the passengers will be unparalleled in the Zone. The proposed Multi Functional Complex will change the face of Nizamabad Railway Station and will impact the overall development of the city. [9]
As of June 2015, P.K.Srivastava the General Manager of Hyderabad Division along with Ms. K.Kavitha, Hon’ble Member of Parliament of Nizamabad have inaugurated several passenger amenities/facilities including Automatic Ticket Vending Machines facility (ATVM), foundation for development of Nizamabad station.[10]
Services
Nizamabad has rail connectivity with almost all the major cities of India like Secunderabad, Mumbai, Banglore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Warangal, Kazipet, Manmad, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Guntur, Kurnool, Tirupati, Erode, Pune, Aurangabad, Ahmedabad, Surat and Bhopal. It has frequent connectivity to Nanded and Kacheguda.
Originating and passing trains
The station is served by 32 trains each day along with 34 non daily trains. [11] There are also multiple weekly connections to major Indian cities.
- The following are some of the trains that originate or pass through Nizamabad Railway Station
| Train number | Train name | Origin | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17405/06 | Krishna Express | Tirupathi | Adilabad |
| 17063/64 | Ajanta Express | Secunderabad | Manmad |
| 17057 | Devagiri Express | Secunderabad | Mumbai CST |
| 17639 | Intercity Express | Kachiguda | Akola |
| 11206 | Nizamabad – Mumbai Express | Nizamabad | Mumbai LTT |
| 17613 | Nizamabad - Kollam Express | Nizamabad | Kollam |
| 57689 | Nizamabad - Kacheguda Demu | Nizamabad | Kacheguda |
| 51422 | Nizamabad - Pune Passenger | Nizamabad | Pune |
| 57557 | Nizamabad - Nanded Passenger | Nizamabad | Nanded |
| 51433 | Nizamabad - Pandharpur Passenger | Nizamabad | Pandharpur |
| 57687 | Nizamabad - Kacheduda Demu | Nizamabad | Kacheguda |
| 57501 | Nizamabad - Bodhan Passenger | Nizamabad | Bodhan |
| 17214/13 | Nagarsol - Narsapur Express | Nagarsol | Narsapur (via Warangal) |
| 57474 | Bodhan - Mahabubnagar Passenger | Bodhan - NZB | Mahabubnagar |
| 18510/09 | Nizamabad – Visakhapatnam Express | Nanded | Visakhapatnam |
| 18309/10 | Nagavali Express | Sambalpur | Nanded |
| 12765/66 | Amravati - Tirupathi Superfast | Amravati | Tirupati |
| 12719/20 | Ajmer – Hyderabad Superfast | Ajmer | Hyderabad |
| 19301/02 | Indore - Bangalore Express | Indore | Yesvantpur |
| 17232/31 | Nagarsol - Narsapur Express | Nagarsol | Narsapur (via Guntur) |
| 16003/04 | Chennai - Nagarsol Express | Chennai | Nagarsol |
| 57561/62 | Kacheguda - Manmad Passenger | Kacheguda | Manmad |
| 57594 | Nanded - Medchal Passenger | Nanded | Medchal |
| 18504 | Shirdi - Visakhapatman Express | Sainagar Shirdi | Visakhapatman |
Other Stations
The other stations that serve the city of Nizamabad are
- Jankampet Junction Railway Station
- Dichpally Railway Station
Future
Nizamabad railway station may become a junction connecting northern, southern and western India lines by March 2016.[12] Peddapalli-Karimnagar-Nizamabad line via Armoor [13] is under construction. This section is a part of Delhi-Chennai line which is known as Grand Trunk Route. Once completed, Nizamabad will have direct connectivity to national capital New Delhi and the distance between Secunderabad and New Delhi shall be reduced to a large extent. There is also a plan for extending the railway line from Bodhan to Bidar.
Gallery
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Name board -
Tracks at Railway Station
See also
References
- ^ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Dig-AwAAQBAJ&pg=PA125&lpg=PA125&dq=Secunderabad+to+Manmad+1905&source=bl&ots=A-XYPrCkr3&sig=kV75XSYIxcggbv8HO_1aD0tln70&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sG-KVd_mMMWNuAS936qoCg&ved=0CEEQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Secunderabad%20to%20Manmad%201905&f=false
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Secunderabad railway station's new escalators lift the aged out of misery". The Hindu.
- ^ http://trainspy.com/station/%28NZB%29NIZAMABAD
- ^ http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris/uploads/files/1341392518932-PassAmnts.pdf
- ^ "Tourism in India". google.co.in.
- ^ "Last MG train pulls out of Nizamabad station". The Hindu. 1 July 2004. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/commercial-complex-to-come-up-at-nizamabad-railway-station/article6234497.ece
- ^ http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-06-10/Peddapalli-Nizamabad-railway-line-will-boost-growth-Kavitha-156363
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/centre-urged-to-set-up-dry-port-in-nizamabad/article7300882.ece
- ^ http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=5834&id=0,5,268
- ^ "NZB/Nizamabad (3 PFs) Railway Station - Today's Train Departure Timings - India Rail Info - A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". India Rail Info.
- ^ P. Ram Mohan. "Importance of Nizamabad railway station to grow soon". The Hindu.
- ^ "Rs 250 cr for Peddapalli to Nizamabad Rail Line". The New Indian Express.
