Kadur Junction railway station

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Kadur Junction


Kaduru Junction
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General information
Location Kadur, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka
India
Coordinates 13°33′01″N76°00′31″E / 13.5503°N 76.0086°E / 13.5503; 76.0086
Elevation770 metres (2,530 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s)Bengaluru - Kadur Jn - Hubli
Kadur-Chikmagalur railway line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDRU
Fare zone South Western Railway zone
History
ElectrifiedOngoing
Location
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Kadur Junction
Kadur Junction (Karnataka)

Kadur Junction railway station, also known as Kaduru Junction railway station (station code: DRU) is an Indian Railways station in Kadur in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Kadur Junction is an important railway station, from 19-11-2013. It is the most important railway junction in Chikkamagaluru district. This Junction acts as a nexus point between Bengaluru and Chikkamagaluru and north Karnataka city of Hubballi. This junction belongs to Mysuru division of South-western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Many intrastate and inter-state trains have their stoppage here. [1]

Junction

The station is a railway junction in South Western Railway zone of Mysuru Division, between Bangalore, Hubli, Shimoga, Chikkamagaluru and Mangalore. [2] [3] Kadur is well connected with most of the major cities like Shivamogga, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Bellary and Chennai & Chikkamagaluru through regular trains.

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References

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  2. "Vishwa Manava Express hits the tracks". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. "SWR loads record freight of 44.2 MT". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 9 February 2019.