Bidar railway station (Station code: BIDR) is located in Bidar district in the Indian state of Karnataka and serves Bidar.
Bidar | |
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| General information | |
| Location | State Highway 15, Bidar, Karnataka India |
| Coordinates | 17°54′42″N 77°30′55″E |
| Elevation | 673 metres (2,208 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway |
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| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | BIDR |
| Division(s) | Secunderabad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
Bidar railway station Location in Karnataka | |
The Great Indian Peninsula Railway extended its Mumbai–Solapur line to Raichur in 1871. The Wadi–Secunderabad line was built in 1874.[1] The Vikrabad–Bidar 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line was opened in 1932.[2]
Construction of the 110-km Gulbarga–Bidar link was completed and inaugurated by Prime minister Narendra Modi on 29 October 2017.[3][4]
Bidar railway station has a Tourist Information Centre, computerized reservation counter, waiting room, light refreshment stall and tea stall .[5] Bidar has connectivity with Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Sainagar Shirdi, Latur, Aurangabad, Nanded, Kalburgi, osmanabad, and Mumbai (according to Railway Budget 2014–15)
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South Central Railway zone Vikrabad–Bidar branch line |
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