Baiyyappanahalli railway station

Baiyyappanahalli railway station (station code: BYPL) is an Indian Railways train station located in Baiyyappanahalli, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka which is located about 13 km away from the Bangalore City railway station and serves Baiyyappanahalli, Indiranagar, Krishnarajapuram and HAL areas.[1]

Baiyyappanahalli


Baiyyappanahaḷḷi
Baiyyappanahallee
Indian Railways station
Baiyyappanahalli railway station with Kalaburagi - SMVT Bengaluru Mini VB Express train on standby
General information
LocationNGEF Main Rd, Sadanandanagar, Bennigana Halli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
India
Coordinates12°59′28″N 77°39′08″E / 12.9912°N 77.6523°E / 12.9912; 77.6523
Elevation909 meters
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus, taxi, Namma Metro
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes Car parking
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeBYPL
Fare zoneSouth Western Railways (SWR)
History
Opened2008
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Bangalore East Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Jolarpettai–Bangalore section
Krishnarajapuram
Channasandra
Banaswadi Krishnarajapuram
Channasandra
Bangalore East Salem Junction–Bangalore City line
Baiyappanahalli–Omalur Junction section
Bellandur Road
Banaswadi
Location
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Development

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Platform 2 of this railway station

South Western Railway (SWR) developed Baiyyappanahalli, located on the eastern part of the city, as the third railway terminal for the city along with facilities in 2008 due to no space around the Bangalore City railway station.[2] Work on a third coaching terminal has begun and is expected to be complete by March 2020. It is a Railway Junction, dividing the direct single electrified line to Salem via Hosur-Dharmapuri and the electrified double line towards Jolarpettai via Krishnarajapuram.[3]

Structure

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Baiyyappanahalli railway station is designed to be a replica of the Terminal 1A building of the Kempegowda International Airport, located in the same city. The station has two platforms and 4 tracks each running to 650m in length along with shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office Facilities such as parking, footbridge or Skyway[4] and toilets are available.

Station Layout

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G North Entrance Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P FOB, Side platform | P2 Doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Towards → Jolarpettai Junction next station is Krishnarajapuram
Track 2 Towards → Jolarpettai Junction / MGR Chennai Central (Express Lines)
Track 1 Towards ← KSR Bengaluru / Mysore Junction (Express Lines)
Platform 1 Towards ← KSR Bengaluru next station is Bangalore East
FOB, Side platform | P1 Doors will open on the left
G South Entrance Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IRSDC's first 50 world-class stations by 2022". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Big plans for Byappanahalli railway station". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Baiyappanahalli terminal deadline pushed to March 2020". Deccan Herald. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  4. ^ "BMRCL to build skywalk at Byappanahalli metro terminal". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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