Bagalkot railway station

Bagalkot Junction railway station
ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ
Light rail station
Location State Highway 20, Bagalkot
India
Coordinates 16°11′N 75°42′E / 16.18°N 75.7°E / 16.18; 75.7Coordinates: 16°11′N 75°42′E / 16.18°N 75.7°E / 16.18; 75.7
Elevation 541 metres (1,775 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Western Railway zone
Line(s) Solapur-Gadag Main line, Bagalkot-Kudachi branch line
Platforms 3
Tracks 5
Construction
Structure type Standard on ground
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Double Rail Track Construction
Station code BGK
Division(s) Hubballi railway division
History
Opened 1884 (1884)
Electrified No
Location
Bagalkot Junction railway station
Location in Karnataka

Bagalkot Junction railway station with Indian Railways station code BGK is a B Category railway station in the Hubballi railway division of South Western Railway in Bagalkot district, Karnataka, India. The station lies on the Gadag-Hotgi railway line, which serves Bagalkot and nearby towns with 3 platforms and was converted from meter gauge to broad gauge in December 2008. A new line is being constructed between Bagalkot and Kudachi. Railway stations have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room[1]book stall.[2]

Developments

Ongoiong doubling works Gadag-Kudagi-Hotgi

Gadag-Hotgi Railway line doubling is sanctioned in the year 2014-15 with part of length of this project, i.e. from Hotgi to Kudgi (134 km) is taken up under Customer funding model and for this purpose National Thermal Power Corporation deposited an amount of Rs.946 cr with Indian Railways. New Crossing station at Kudgi with 4 lines for giving sideline connectivity to 4000 MW Super Thermal Power Plant was commissioned on 29.01.2017. Work is under progress in the Hotgi-Kudagi section. The stretch between Minchinal and Lachyan (42.5 km) is targeted for commissioning during 2017-18. [3]

Proposed new line project

A new railway branch line of 142 km is being constructed from Bagalkot to Kudachi via Kajjidoni (Khajjidoni) which was sanctioned in the year 2010-2011 with an anticipated cost of 986.30 cr on 50:50 cost sharing basis and land free of cost by Government of Karnataka. The section between Bagalkot and Kajjidoni has been completed and CRS inspection between Bagalkot-Khajdoni (30 km) was done on 14.06.2017. Further work can be taken up on acquisition of land by State Government.[4]

Major trains

Trains those run through/from Bagalkot are:[5]

References

  1. ↑ 12 more railway stations in State to get free Wi-Fi facility soon
  2. ↑ http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1036,1200
  3. ↑ GADAG-HOTGI DOUBLING
  4. ↑ http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1036,1200
  5. ↑ https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/bagalkot-bgk/1153#st
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