Hyderabad Deccan railway station

Hyderabad Deccan railway station, popularly known as Nampally Station, (station code: HYB[1]) is located at Nampally, a locality in Hyderabad constructed and earlier run by the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway of the Hyderabad State.

"Hyderabad Railway Station" redirects here. For the station in Pakistan, see Hyderabad Junction railway station.

Hyderabad Deccan
Nampally
Express train, Passenger train and Commuter rail station
Front view of the station
Other namesNampally railway station
LocationNampally, Hyderabad, Telangana
India
Coordinates17.3924°N 78.4675°E / 17.3924; 78.4675
Elevation1,759 ft (536 m)
Operated bySouth Central Railway
Platforms6
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusOpen
Station codeHYB
Zone(s) South Central Railway zone
Division(s) Secunderabad
History
Opened1907 (1907)
Location
Hyderabad Deccan
Nampally
Location in Telangana
Hyderabad Deccan
Nampally
Location in India


Introduction

Hyderabad Decan Railway Station is a Terminus, meaning the tracks go only in one direction. The station has 6 platforms. Interestingly, Platform No. 4 is the main platform that is directly located at the main entrance of the station, and is the first platform that one reaches after entering the station. Platform No. 4 is meant for all the prestigious trains departing from Hyderabad Decan, such as Thelugana Express, Charminar Express, Chennai Express, but not Godhavari Express (PF. No. 5). Platform numbers 1, 2 and 3 are smaller platforms, and they are located on the "side" entrance of the station. These platforms are exclusively used for operating MMTS trains and the Warangal/ Kazipetta Push-Pull Service, and other slow low priority trains. Platform number 5 is used for Departure of trains and Platform No. 6 is exclusively used for the arrival and receival of incoming trains.

Results and discussion

This station was once important station in Hyderabad, but now, several trains have stopped serving this station altogether, the following is a list of important trains that used to originate at Hyderabad Decan but no more come to this station. This clearly undermines the importance and prestige of this state capitol station: 1. Krishna Express or Sreekrishna Express (previously an early morning departure and a Day train, from Hyderabad Decan via SC, Kajipetta, to Thirupathy via Bejawada Junction. 2. Royalsima Express (previously a very prestigious train running on Hyderabad - Begampetta - Guntakkallu - Thirupathy route), a very fast and furious train. But now relinquished to serve between Nizamabad and Thirupathy bypassing Hyderabad Decan altogether. 3. Saber Express: One of the most important and prestigious (albeit a slow) train, and the only train connecting the Malayalee Diaspora of the twin cities to the Malayalee Capitol City (of Eranakulam, Kollam, Kottayam), it was an afternoon service hauled by a WDP 4 locomotive, from Hyderabad Decan via SC, Gunturu (loco changes to WAP 4 of Erode Electric Loco Shed), and Coimbatore Junction, Shoranur and Thruppunithura. Now, this train has been terminated only upto SC. 4. Ajmeera express used to originate from Hyderabad Decan, but now bypasses Hyderabad Decan and stops only at SC.

Conclusion This is then name sake capitol station of Hyderabad, because now only few important trains originate and terminate here. Many important trains delineated to Secunderabad or Lingamappalli.

Administration

It falls under the Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway while Kacheguda comes under Hyderabad Division of SCR. The station serves the city of Hyderabad by rail to and from many important towns and cities in the country.

MMTS Rail

Nampally Railway Station is a train station in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Localities like Salar Jung Museum, Charminar and Hyderguda are accessible from this station. MMTS Trains run from Hyderabad Deccan to Lingampalli/Falaknuma.

Developments

The station is powered by 228 kW (306 hp) solar power plant costing ₹1.3 crore (US$180,000) funded by Persistent Foundation and EPC completed by Sunshot Technologies.[2] It is connected to Nampally Metro Station with a covered walkway and railing.[3]

Solar Power Plant at Hyderabad Railway Station

Lines

Infrastructure

This station has 7 pit lines for primary maintenance of Trains originating from here.

And few weekly Express and passenger trains are maintained here. Some of the trains which originating from Secunderabad railway station will come to this station for primary maintenance.

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See also

References
  1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 45. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. M. Somasekhar (23 March 2017). "Hyderabad's Nampally railway station gets rooftop solar power plant". Business Line. Hyderabad: The Hindu Group. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. "Metro rail near Nampally to have a period look".


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