Baiyyappanahalli railway station
Baiyyappanahalli railway station (station code:BYPL) is an Indian Railways Train station located in Baiyyappanahalli, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka which is located about 13 km away from the Bangalore City railway station and serves Baiyyappanahalli and Krishnarajapuram areas.[1]
Baiyyappanahalli railway station ಬೈಯಪ್ಪನ ಹಳ್ಳಿ ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Baiyyappanahalli railway station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 12.9912°N 77.6523°E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elevation | 909 meters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Chennai Central-Bangalore City line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Bus, taxi, Namma Metro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | At grade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | BYPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | South Western | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Development
South Western Railway (SWR) developed Baiyyappanahalli, located on the eastern part of the city, as the third railway terminal for the city along with facilities in 2008 due to no space around the Bangalore City railway station.[2] Work on a third coaching terminal has begun and is expected to be complete by March 2020.[3]
Structure
Baiyyappanahalli railway station has two platforms and 4 tracks each running to 650m in length along with shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office Facilities such as parking, footbridge or Skyway[4] and toilets are available.
References
- "IRSDC's first 50 world-class stations by 2022". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- "Big plans for Byappanahalli railway station". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- "Baiyappanahalli terminal deadline pushed to March 2020". Deccan Herald. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- "BMRCL to build skywalk at Byappanahalli metro terminal". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
External links
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- Baiyyappanahalli railway station at the India Rail Info
- Unreserved Ticket Booking