Banaswadi railway station

Banaswadi railway station (station code: BAND) is an Indian Railways train station located in Banaswadi, Bangalore, in the Indian state of Karnataka, which is about 12 km away from the Bangalore City railway station and serves the Banaswadi and Baiyyappanahalli areas.[1]

Banaswadi


Bāṇasavāḍi
Banaswadi
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationJayabharath Nagar, Maruthi Sevanagar, Bangalore
India
Coordinates13°00′22″N 77°37′40″E / 13.0061°N 77.6277°E / 13.0061; 77.6277
Elevation911 metres (2,989 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway
Line(s)Salem–Bangalore line
Platforms3
Tracks3
ConnectionsTaxi,Auto
Construction
Structure typeAt Grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBAND
Fare zoneSouth Western Railway
History
ElectrifiedYes

Structure

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Banaswadi has three platforms, each running to 400m in length, shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office.

Line

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Banaswadi railway station is on a branch line within Bangalore connecting Yesvantpur Junction and Baiyappanahalli. From Baiyappanahalli, trains can either turn to the single electric line to Salem Junction via Hosur or continue straight towards Bangarapet. From Yesvantpur, they can either turn towards Arsikere Junction, Bangalore City Railway Station or Dharmavaram.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Services of Train Nos. 08302 / 08301 Banasawadi – Sambalpur – Banasawadi Weekly Express Special with Special Fare will be continued to Clear the extra rush of passengers". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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