Hassan–Bangalore section

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Hassan-Bengaluru section
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner Indian Railways
Locale Karnataka
Termini
Service
Operator(s) South Western Railway
Depot(s) Krishnarajapuram (KJM)
History
Opened2017
Technical
Track length179 km (111 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification Yes
Route map

Contents

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Hassan Junction
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Channarayapatna
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Shravanabelagola
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B.G.Nagar
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Yediyuru
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Kunigal
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Solapur
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Nalamangala
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The KSR Bengaluru-Hassan section, part of the Bengaluru division of South Western Railway Zone, connects the cities of Bengaluru and Hassan. This line was the dream project of Former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda, open to the general public in March 2017. The inaugural train was the 22679 Yeshwantpur-Hassan Intercity Express. [1] This direct line connects the two cities, forming a straight rail link from Bengaluru to Mangaluru with no reversals. Previously, there were two routes to Mangaluru via Hassan - one via Ramanagara-Mysuru-Holenarasipura, taking 12 hours with two reversals (at Mysuru and Hassan) and another via Tumakuru-Arsikere, taking 10.5-11 hours with one reversal (at Arsikere). This direct route via Yediyur, with no reversals, is significantly shorter and saves time, taking only 9 hours between the two cities.

History

The rail line from Hassan to Bangalore via Shravanabelagola, Kunigal, Nelamangala was announced in the Railway Budget 1996. The work began in 1998. [2] The line is divided into two sections: the first is from Hassan to Shravanabelagola, and the second from Shravanabelagola to Nelamangala and Bengaluru. [3]

Inaugural

A goods trial run was successfully completed by 7 January 2006. [4] The line was officially opened to traffic on 31 January 2006. [2] Special trains were introduced on this line during the Mahamastakabhisheka festival in 2006, catering to the increased passenger demand. [5]

Stations on this Line

References

  1. "22679/Yesvantpur - Hassan InterCity SF Express - Yesvantpur to Hassan SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  2. 1 2 "Train service may start ahead of Mastakabhisheka". The Hindu . 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 7 March 2006.
  3. "Bengaluru–Hassan broad gauge line may open next month". The Times of India. 24 February 2017.
  4. "Trial run on rail line between Hassan and Shravanabelagola". The Hindu. 7 January 2006.
  5. "Special trains to Shravanabelagola from Tuesday". The Hindu . 5 February 2006. Archived from the original on 21 May 2006.