Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line

The Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line is a major railway line in the Indian state of Karnataka connecting state capital Bangalore with city of Hubballi in north-central Karnataka. It traverses across Karnataka and links several cities of Karnataka, including Tumakuru, Davanagere, Haveri and Hubballi. Currently, 29 pairs of trains operate in this route, out of which 8 are daily services. Apart from this, this route also links Karnataka with other states, such as Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. This route is also a major feeder line for iron ore, coal and steel hauling freight trains originating from Ballari district towards Mangaluru port.

Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line
Overview
Status	Operational
Locale	Karnataka
Termini	Bangalore City (SBC) Hubli (UBL)
Services	1
Operation
Owner	Indian Railway
Operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Technical
Line length	469 km (291 mi)
Number of tracks	1/2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	100 km/h (62 mph)[1]

Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line
km Mysore–Bangalore line Bangalore City 000 Bangalore-Chennai line Malleswaram 003 Yesvantpur Junction 006 Guntakal–Bangalore section Chikkabanavara 014 km Soldevanahalli 016 0 Golhalli 026 11 Nelamangala Bhairanayakahalli 033 27 Solur Dodbele 037 43 Thippasandra Muddalingana Halli 043 56 Kunigal Nidavanda 047 67 Siddapur halt Dobbspet 050 73 Yedivuru Hirehalli 058 85 Adichunchagiri halt Kyatsandra 064 88 B.G. Nagar Tumkur 070 106 Hirisave Rayadurg–Tumkur section 122 Shravanabelagola Heggere halt 076 131 Channarayapatna Mallasandra 079 141 Samudravalli Gubbi 087 152 Shantigrama Nittur 097 to Mysore Sampige Road 108 164 Hassan Junction Ammasandra 114 to Mangalore Banasandra 119 172 Koravangala Aralaguppe 125 179 Dudda halt Kardi 130 185 Bageshapura Banashankri halt 135 195 Mududi Tiptur 140 200 Habanghatta Shri Sharada Nagar 143 Honnavalli 153 Adihalli 158 to Sakleshpur Arsikere Junction 166 211 45 Chikmagalur Banavara 181 31 Kanivehalli Devanur 188 17 Sakharayapatna Ballekere halt 198 9 Bisalehalli Kaduru Junction 205 0 Birur Junction 211 0 Shivani 240 10 Sivapur Hosadurga Road 250 15 Koranahalli Holalkere 270 24 Tarikere Chikjajur 280 0 39 Masarahalli 45 Bhadravati Chikkandawadi 005 55 Shivamogga Bidare Amritapura 013 61 Shivamoga Bettadnagehalli 020 63 Shivamogga Town Haliyuru 025 70 Kotegangur Chitradurga 034 77 Konagavalli halt Doddasiddavanhalli halt 045 82 Harnahalli Balenahalli 056 88 Kumsi Somaguddu 063 103 Arasalu Challakere 069 107 Kenchanala halt Thallak 084 119 Anandapuram Bomagondanakere 100 129 Adderi Nethranahalli halt 109 134 Balegundi Molakalmuru 116 145 Sagar Jambagaru Rayadurg Junction 132 154 Kanale Somalapuram 156 161 Talguppa Obulapuram 170 289 Sasalu 297 Mayakonda Bellary Junction 185 306 Kodaganur Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section to Guntakal 311 Hanumanahalli Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section to Hosapete Junction 317 Tolahunse km 326 Davangere 334 Amaravathi Colony Junction Teligi Harapanahalli Bennehalli 339 Harihar Kotturu Tungabhadra River Malavi 349 Chalgeri Hagaribomanahalli 362 Ranebennuru Hampapatnam 370 Devargudda Mariyamanahalli 381 Byadgi Swamihalli 395 Haveri Yesvant Nagar 402 Karajgi Ramgad 406 Kalsur 414 Savanur Gunda Road Junction 423 Yalvigi Vyasa Colony Junction 429 Kalas halt Vyasanakeri 435 Gudgeri Tungabhadra Dam 446 Saunshi Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section to Bellary Junction 454 Kundgol Hosapete Junction 466 Hubballi South Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section 470 Hubli Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section to Goa km
Sources:   Google maps Hubballi-Bangalore Jan Shatabdi Express

The maximum operating speed of this route is 100 km/h for passenger trains and 75 km/h for freight trains. The fastest passenger service in this line is Bengaluru-Hubballi jan shatabdi express, which covers the two cities in 7h 15m, at an average speed of 64 km/h.[2]

Main line and Branches

The main line which is of Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli section is 469 km in length. this line has five Branches

• First Branch line which is from Soldevanahalli to Arsikere via Hassan is 211 km in length.
• Second Branch line which is from Kadur to Chikkamagluru is 45 km in length.
• Third Branch line which is from Birur to Talguppa is 160 km in length.
• Fourth Branch line which is from Chickjajur to Bellary is 185 km in length.
• Fifth Branch line which is from Davangere to Hosapet is 135 km in length.

Doubling and electrification

Indian railways intends to convert this line into a fully electrified double trunk route.[3] As of December 2019, about 61% (287 km out of 469 km) of the route is doubled. This includes the stretch between Bengaluru-Gubbi (87 km), Kardi-Tolahunase (187 km) and Davanagere-Harihar(13 km). Recently, the tender for electrification of the route has been floated, and work has started.

References

1. "Route map of SWR".
2. Southern zone time-table (PDF). Indian Railways. 2018. p. 140.
3. Bureau, Our. "CCEA clears doubling of Hubli-Chickajur rail line". @businessline. Retrieved 16 January 2019.