Structure type Standard on ground Elevation 673 m Phone 084822 26404 Platforms in use 3 | Parking Yes Opened 1932 Owner Indian Railways | |
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Line(s) Vikrabad-Bidar branch line Similar Parli Vaijnath railway st, Parbhani Junction railway st, Sainagar Shirdi railway st, Begumpet railway station, Raichur railway station | ||
Bidar railway station
Bidar railway station is located in Bidar district in the Indian state of Karnataka and serves Bidar.
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Bidar yesvantpur train in bidar railway station
History
The Great Indian Peninsula Railway extended its Mumbai-Solapur line to Raichur in 1871. The Wadi-Secunderabad line was built in 1874. The Vikrabad-Bidar 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge line was opened in 1932.
Construction of the Gulbarga-Bidar link is progressing. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.
Amenities
Bidar railway station has a Tourist Information Centre, computerized reservation counter, waiting room, light refreshment stall and tea stall . Bidar has connectivity with Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Sainagar Shirdi,Aurangabad and Mumbai (according to railway budget 2014-15)
Construction of the Gulbarga-Bidar link is progressing. It is expected to be operational by the mid of 2017.