Humnabad railway station

Humnabad railway station, (station code:HMBD) is an Indian Railways Train station located in Humnabad, Bidar in the Indian state of Karnataka and serves Humnabad area. It is located on the Bidar-Kalaburagi line of Secunderabad railway division in South Central Railway zone.[1]

Humnabad railway station
Indian Railways station
LocationRailway Station Rd, Humnabad, Bidar district, Karnataka.
India
Coordinates17°46′17″N 77°08′14″E
Elevation633 m (2,077 ft)
Line(s)Bidar–Gulbarga
Platforms2
TracksBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeHMBD
Zone(s) South Central Railway,
Division(s) Secunderabad
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Humnabad railway station
Location in karnataka
Humnabad railway station
Humnabad railway station (Karnataka)

History

Bidar–Gulbarga Railway Line foundation stone for the project was laid in 1996, construction began in 2000 .The work completed in two phases. Phase one push-pull train service between Bidar and Humnabad started in 2013.The second phase between Humnabad and Gulbarga delayed due to land acquisition in Gulbarga, as farmers went to court seeking higher compensation, and on 29 October 2017 the full line flagged off between Bidar and Gulbarga (Kalaburagi).[2]

Structure and expansion

Humnabad railway station has two platforms, each running to 400 meter in length, computerized reservation counter, waiting room, tea stall, parking, foot overbridge, and toilet facilities. Humnabad has connectivity with Kalaburagi and Bidar.[3]

Preceding and following stations
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Nandagaon Halli Halt (NGNH)
South Central Railway zone
Kattalli (KTAI)

References
  1. "New Bidar–Gulbarga Railway Line to the Nation; Flags off DEMU Train Service". www.railnews.in. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. "Bidar-Kalaburagi rail line ready after 16 years". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. "Railways to accelerate projects in State". www.deccanherald.com. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
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