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 and Krishnarajapuram areas.[1]

Baiyyappanahalli railway station

ಬೈಯಪ್ಪನ ಹಳ್ಳಿ ರೈಲು ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ
Indian Railways station
Baiyyappanahalli railway station
LocationIndia
Coordinates12.9912°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
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codeBYPL
Fare zoneSouth Western
History
Opened2008
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Bangalore East   Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Jolarpettai–Bangalore section		   Krishnarajapuram
    Channasandra
Banaswadi   Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Jolarpettai–Bangalore section		   Krishnarajapuram
    Channasandra
Bangalore East   Salem Junction–Bangalore City line
Baiyappanahalli–Omalur Junction section		   Bellandur Road
Banaswadi    

Development

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.[3]

Structure

Baiyyappanahalli railway 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.

See also

References
  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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