Hassan–Bangalore section
Hassan-Bengaluru section belongs to Bangalore division of South Western Railway Zone.
| Hassan-Bengaluru section | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Karnataka | ||
| Termini | Hassan Chikbanavara near Bengaluru | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | South Western Railway | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 2017 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 166 km (103 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
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HistoryEdit
The rail line from Hassan to Bangalore via Shravanabelagola, Kunigal, Nelamangala was announced in Railway Budget 1996. Later the work was started in the year 1998.[1] There are two sections in this line. One is from Hassan to Shravanabelagola and the second one is from Shravanabelagola to Nelamangala and Bangalure.[2]
InauguralEdit
A goods trial run was completed by 7 January 2006.[3] The line was opened to traffic by 31 January 2006.[1] Special trains were introduced on this line during Mahamastakabhisheka festival in 2006.[4]
Stations on this LineEdit
Channarayapatna
Hirisave
Shravanabelagola
Kunigal
Bellur Cross
Adichunchanagiri
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Train service may start ahead of Mastakabhisheka". The Hindu. 27 January 2006. Archived from the original on 7 March 2006.
- ↑ "Bengaluru–Hassan broad gauge line may open next month". The Times of India. 24 February 2017.
- ↑ "Trial run on rail line between Hassan and Shravanabelagola". The Hindu. 7 January 2006.
- ↑ "Special trains to Shravanabelagola from Tuesday". The Hindu. 5 February 2006. Archived from the original on 21 May 2006.