Hosapete Junction railway station

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Hosapete Junction


Hospet Junction
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways station
General information
Other namesVijayanagara Junction
Location Hospet, Vijayanagara district, Karnataka
India
Coordinates 15°17′11″N76°23′12″E / 15.2865°N 76.3867°E / 15.2865; 76.3867
Elevation471 metres (1,545 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Western
Line(s) Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Hospet-Kotturu-Amaravathi Colony Jn. railway line
Platforms3
Tracks5 (construction – electrification of double 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge)
ConnectionsAuto stand, City Bus
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeHPT
Zone(s) South Western
Division(s) Hubli
History
ElectrifiedYes

Hosapete Junction railway station, also called as Hospet Junction railway station or Vijayanagara Junction railway station (Station code: HPT) is a railway station in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka. It serves Hosapete city. The station consists of three platforms. It is a station with fuel and water filling facility, like Hubballi Railway station, station have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room, book stall & canteenss. [1] [2] [ failed verification ] [3] [ failed verification ] [4] [ failed verification ]

Major trains

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

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References

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