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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Bagalkote Junction railway station
| native_name = ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ
| type = [[Light rail]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
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| image_caption =
| address = State Highway 20, [[Bagalkot]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|16.18|N|75.7|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|541|m|ft}}
| line = [[Solapur–Gadag main line]], [[Bagalkote–Kudachi branch line]]
| other =
| structure = Standard on ground
| platform = 3
| tracks = 5
| entrances =
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = No
| opened = {{start date and age|1884}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = No (In pipeline for Gadag–Hotgi section electrification project)<ref>http://tender247.com/TenderDetails/19944357</ref>
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BGK
| division = {{rwd|Hubli}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| status = Double Rail Track Construction
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
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| map_dot_label = Bagalkote Junction railway station
| map_type = India Karnataka
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Karnataka
}}

'''Bagalkot Junction railway station''' with Indian Railways station code '''BGK''' is a '''B''' Category railway station in the [[Hubli railway division]] of [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]] in [[Bagalkote district]], [[Karnataka]], India. The station lies on the Gadag–Hotgi railway line, which serves [[Bagalkote]] and nearby towns with 3 platforms and was converted from meter gauge to broad gauge in December 2008. A new line is being constructed between Bagalkote and Kudachi. Railway stations have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/12-more-railway-stations-in-state-to-get-free-wi-fi-facility-soon/article17530762.ece 12 more railway stations in State to get free Wi-Fi facility soon]</ref> book stall.<ref>http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1036,1200</ref>

==Developments==
=== Proposed doubling & electrification works for Gadag–Kudagi–Hotgi section ===
Gadag–Hotgi railway line doubling is sanctioned in the year 2014–15 with part of length of this project, i.e. from Hotgi to Kudgi (134 km) is taken up under Customer funding model and for this purpose National Thermal Power Corporation deposited an amount of Rs.946 cr with Indian Railways.
New crossing station at Kudgi with 4 lines for giving sideline connectivity to 4000 MW Super Thermal Power Plant was commissioned on 29.01.2017.
Work is under progress in the Hotgi–Kudagi section. The stretch between Minchinal and Lachyan (42.5 km) is targeted for commissioning during 2017–18.
<ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1044,1209 GADAG–HOTGI DOUBLING]</ref>
Gadag–Hotgi section is also sanctioned for electrification and tenders are floated for the same.<ref>http://tender247.com/TenderDetails/19944357</ref>

=== Proposed new line project ===
A new railway branch line of 142 km is being constructed from Bagalkot to Kudachi via Kajjidoni (Khajjidoni) which was sanctioned in the year 2010–2011 with an anticipated cost of 986.30 cr on 50:50 cost sharing basis and land free of cost by Government of Karnataka. The section between Bagalkot and Kajjidoni has been completed and CRS inspection between Bagalkot–Khajdoni (30 km) was done on 14.06.2017. And a rail bus is running between Bagalkot–Khajjidoni 5 days a week from Mondays to Thursdays except Saturdays & Sundays.<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bagalkot-khajjidoni-railbus-76901/84094/1153/12198</ref> Further work can be taken up on acquisition of land by State Government.<ref>http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1036,1200</ref>

== Major trains ==
Trains those run through/from Bagalkot are:<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/bagalkot-bgk/1153#st</ref>
* [[Gol Gumbaz Express]]
* [[Mumbai CSMT–Gadag Express]]<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/search/csmt-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-terminus-to-gdg-gadag-junction/12282/0/507</ref>*
* [[Basava Express]]
* [[Hubballi–Secunderabad Express]]
* [[Hubballi–Varanasi Weekly Express]]
* [[Mumbai CSMT–Gadag Express]]
* [[Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Bijapur)]]
* [[Yesvantpur–Barmer AC Express]]
* [[Yesvantpur–Bikaner Express]]
* [[Solapur–Hubballi Intercity Express]]
* [[Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express]]
* Solapur–Gadag DEMU Passenger
* Solapur–Dharwad Passenger
* Vijayapur–Hubballi Passenger
* Bagalkot–Khajjidoni Rail bus<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bagalkot-khajjidoni-railbus-76901/84094/1153/12198</ref>

== References ==

{{reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Karnataka}}

[[Category:Hubli railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Bagalkot district]]

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