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Shahabad railway station
Shahabad railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways Station | |
| Location | Shahabad, Gulbarga, Karnataka India |
| Coordinates | 17°03′09″N 76°59′31″E / 17.0524°N 76.9919°ECoordinates: 17°03′09″N 76°59′31″E / 17.0524°N 76.9919°E |
| Elevation | 428.00 metres (1,404.20 ft) |
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Solapur–Guntakal section |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SDB |
| Zone(s) | Central Railways |
| Division(s) | Solapur |
| Electrified | Yes |
Shahabad railway station (Station code: SDB) is located in Kalaburagi district in the Indian state of Karnataka and serves
Shahabad, Gulbarga. It is a station where the Wadi–Secunderabad line meets the Mumbai–Chennai line. Shahabad has 3 platforms.[1]
History[edit]
The Great Indian Peninsula Railway extended its Mumbai–Solapur line to Raichur in 1871.[2][3] The Wadi–Secunderabad line was built in 1874 with financing by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It later became part of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway.[2]
Electrification[edit]
Electrification work is in progress in the Pune–Wadi–Guntakal sector.[4] In Pune–Wadi–Guntakal sector from Bhigwan to Wadi Jn.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Gulbarga-Hyderabad Inter-city Express resumes service". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). "IR History: Early Days – II". IFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ↑ "Sholapur District Gazetteer". Gazetteer department. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ↑ "Brief on Railway Electrification". Electrification Work in Progress. Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
