Bagalkot railway station

Bagalkot Junction railway station with Indian Railways station code BGK is a B Category railway station in the Hubli railway division of South Western Railway in Bagalkote district, Karnataka, India. The station lies on the Gadag–Hotgi railway line, which serves Bagalkote and nearby towns with 3 platforms and was converted from meter gauge to broad gauge in December 2008. A new line is being constructed between Bagalkote and Kudachi. Railway stations have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room[2] book stall.[3]

Bagalkote Junction railway station ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ
Light rail station
Location	State Highway 20, Bagalkot India
Coordinates	16°11′N 75°42′E
Elevation	541 metres (1,775 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Western Railway zone
Line(s)	Solapur–Gadag main line, Bagalkote–Kudachi branch line
Platforms	3
Tracks	5
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Double Rail Track Construction
Station code	BGK
Division(s)	Hubli
History
Opened	1884
Electrified	No (In pipeline for Gadag–Hotgi section electrification project)[1]
Location
Bagalkote Junction railway station Location in Karnataka

Developments

Proposed doubling & electrification works for Gadag–Kudagi–Hotgi section

Gadag–Hotgi railway line doubling is sanctioned in the year 2014–15 with part of length of this project, i.e. from Hotgi to Kudgi (134 km) is taken up under Customer funding model and for this purpose National Thermal Power Corporation deposited an amount of Rs.946 cr with Indian Railways. New crossing station at Kudgi with 4 lines for giving sideline connectivity to 4000 MW Super Thermal Power Plant was commissioned on 29.01.2017. Work is under progress in the Hotgi–Kudagi section. The stretch between Minchinal and Lachyan (42.5 km) is targeted for commissioning during 2017–18. [4] Gadag–Hotgi section is also sanctioned for electrification and tenders are floated for the same.[5]

Proposed new line project

A new railway branch line of 142 km is being constructed from Bagalkot to Kudachi via Kajjidoni (Khajjidoni) which was sanctioned in the year 2010–2011 with an anticipated cost of 986.30 cr on 50:50 cost sharing basis and land free of cost by Government of Karnataka. The section between Bagalkot and Kajjidoni has been completed and CRS inspection between Bagalkot–Khajdoni (30 km) was done on 14.06.2017. And a rail bus is running between Bagalkot–Khajjidoni 5 days a week from Mondays to Thursdays except Saturdays & Sundays.[6] Further work can be taken up on acquisition of land by State Government.[7]

Major trains

Trains those run through/from Bagalkot are:[8]

• Gol Gumbaz Express
• Mumbai CSMT–Gadag Express[9]*
• Basava Express
• Hubballi–Secunderabad Express
• Hubballi–Varanasi Weekly Express
• Mumbai CSMT–Gadag Express
• Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (via Bijapur)
• Yesvantpur–Barmer AC Express
• Yesvantpur–Bikaner Express
• Solapur–Hubballi Intercity Express
• Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express
• Solapur–Gadag DEMU Passenger
• Solapur–Dharwad Passenger
• Vijayapur–Hubballi Passenger
• Bagalkot–Khajjidoni Rail bus[10]

References

1. http://tender247.com/TenderDetails/19944357
2. 12 more railway stations in State to get free Wi-Fi facility soon
3. http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1036,1200
4. GADAG–HOTGI DOUBLING
5. http://tender247.com/TenderDetails/19944357
6. https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bagalkot-khajjidoni-railbus-76901/84094/1153/12198
7. http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1036,1200
8. https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/bagalkot-bgk/1153#st
9. https://indiarailinfo.com/search/csmt-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-terminus-to-gdg-gadag-junction/12282/0/507
10. https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-bagalkot-khajjidoni-railbus-76901/84094/1153/12198