Kempegowda International Airport halt railway station
Kempegowda International Airport Halt Kempēgauḍa Antarāṣṭrīya Vimāna Nildāṇa Nilugaḍe Kempegauda Antarraashtreey Havaee Adda Padaav | |||||||||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Other names | KIA Halt | ||||||||||
| Location | Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°12′40″N 77°40′34″E / 12.2112°N 77.6761°E / 12.2112; 77.6761 | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Western Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Bangarpet–Bangalore railway line(via:-Chickkaballapur,Kolar) | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Auto stand, shuttle bus service | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning[1] | ||||||||||
| Station code | KIAD | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Bangalore | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Kempegowda International Airport Halt railway station (station code: KIAD) is an Indian Railways' railway station located near Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka which is located about 45 km away from the Bangalore City on Yelahanka–Kolar line. This station will serve the Kempegowda International Airport.[2]
History
In 2014, BIAL had suggested building a halt train station on a line which runs along the northeast boundary of the airport. in 2019 it received permission to construct halt station on the existing Yalahanka–Devanahalli line.. The station is being built by the airport operator, Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), Upon completion, the station will be handed over to the railways.[3]
Structure & expansion
Kempegowda International Airport Halt has 1 platform running to 400m in length. Shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office facility are available.[4][5][6]
Trains between Bengaluru and Kempegowda International Airport Halt Station
| Trains to Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt | Stations | Trains from Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train No. 06283
SBC-DHL |
Train No. 06285
SBC-DHL |
Train No. 06287
YNK-DHL |
A
↓ D |
D
↑ A |
Train No. 06288
DHL-YNK |
Train No. 06286
DHL-SBC |
Train No. 06284
DHL-BNC | |
| 21.00 | 04.45 | - | ↓ | Bangalore City
(KSR Bengaluru) |
↑ | - | 23.55 | - |
| 21.09/10 | 04.54/55 | - | Bangalore Cant | - | 23.35/36 | 08.50 | ||
| 21.15/16 | 05.00/01 | - | Bangalore East | - | 23.29/30 | 08.40/41 | ||
| 21.21/22 | 05.06/07 | - | Baiyappanahalli | - | 23.24/25 | 08.34/35 | ||
| 21.28/29 | 05.13/14 | - | Channasandra | - | 23.14/15 | 08.28/29 | ||
| 21.44/45 | 05.29/30 | 07.00 | Yelahanka | 06.50 | 22.59/23.00 | 08.11/13 | ||
| 21.53/54 | 05.38/39 | 07.08/09 | Bettalsoor | 06.34/35 | 22.49/50 | 08.03/04 | ||
| 21.59/22.00 | 05.44/45 | 07.14/15 | Doddajala | 06.28/29 | 22.43/44 | 07.57/58 | ||
| 22.05/06 | 05.50/51 | 07.20/21 | Kempegowda
International Airport Halt |
06.22/23 | 22.37/38 | 07.50/52 | ||
| 22.20 | 06.05 | 07.35 | Devanahalli | 06.15 | 22.30 | 07.45 | ||
| Trains to Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt | Stations | Trains from Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train No. 06269
BNC-BWT |
Train No. 06279
YPR-BWT |
A
↓ D |
D
↑ A |
Train No. 06270
BWT-YPR |
Train No. 06280
BWT-SBC | |
| - | - | ↓ | Bangalore City
(KSR Bengaluru) |
↑ | - | 20.20 |
| 17.55 | - | Bangalore Cant | - | 19.48/49 | ||
| - | 08.30 | Yesvantpur | 09.25 | - | ||
| 18.50/51 | 09.16/17 | Kempegowda
International Airport Halt |
08.25/26 | 18.42/43 | ||
| 21.45 | 12.30 | Bangarpet Jn | 05.30 | 16.00 | ||
Info credit: twitter.com/PCMohanMP
See also
- Namma Metro
- Bengaluru Commuter Rail
- List of railway stations in India
- Kempegowda Halt location map
References
- ^ "Indian Railways new halt station near Bangalore Airport to offer fast, economical commuting option". Financial Express. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "KIA Halt Station: Airport train, finally on track". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Bengaluru: New halt railway station to ease KIA staff's commuting woes". Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Bengaluru: New halt railway station to ease KIA staff's commuting woes". Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Three pairs of trains to stop at KIA Halt station". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "KIA halt station to be ready by April 10". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
External links
- Kempegowda International Airport halt railway station at the India Rail Info