Ballari Junction railway station

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Ballari Junction


Bellary Junction
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General information
Location National Highway 150A, Ballari, Karnataka
India
Coordinates 15°08′44″N76°55′25″E / 15.1455°N 76.9235°E / 15.1455; 76.9235
Elevation387 metres (1,270 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Western Railway
Line(s) Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section, Ballari–Chikjajur line
Platforms4
Tracks6
ConnectionsAuto stand, City Bus Stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBAY
Zone(s) South Western Railway
Division(s) Hubli
History
Opened1896, 151 years ago
ElectrifiedYes

Ballari Junction railway station, formerly Bellary Junction railway station (station code: BAY) is a main railway station in Ballari district, Karnataka. It serves Ballari. This is one of the oldest railway stations in India, and possibly the second in karnataka, built by the British Raj more than 150 years ago. The foundation stone for Ballari Junction was laid in 1869. Mahatma Gandhi visited Ballari and spent about eight hours at the railway station here on 1 October 1921. [1] [2]

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Previously, the Ballari was part of Southern Mahratta Railway on Hubballi–Guntakal rail line. [3] station consists of four platforms for its junction for three routes going towards Rayadurgam, Guntakal and Hosapete.

Major trains

Some of the important trains that run from Ballari Junction are:

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References

  1. "Ballari, an important 'station' in Gandhi's fight". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. "BAY/Ballari Junction". India Rail Info.
  3. Origin and Development of Southern Railway (PDF). pp. 18–19. Retrieved 3 March 2015.