Raichur railway station
Raichur Junction railway station, also known as Raichuru Junction railway station (station code:RC[1]), is located in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka and serves Raichur and the surrounding industrially efflorescent area. The station has three platforms.
Raichur Junction Raichuru Junction | |
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 Indian Railways junction station | |
 Raichur Junction railway station board | |
| General information | |
| Location | Azad Nagar, Raichur, Karnataka India |
| Coordinates | 16°11′37″N 77°20′22″E |
| Elevation | 406 metres (1,332 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Solapur-Guntakal Section Gadwal–Raichur line Mahabubnagar-Munirabad line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | RC |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Guntakal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1871 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
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History
Raichur was the meeting point of two great railway systems of yesteryears – the Great Indian Peninsula Railway and Madras Railway. While the former started construction from Mumbai, the latter from Chennai. The two systems met at Raichur in 1871.[2][3]
The 58 km long Raichur–Gadwal railway track was opened in 2013. Gadwal is on the Dhone–Kacheguda line.[4]
It is the fourth busiest railway station in Karnataka after Bangalore City Junction, Yesvantpur Junction and Hubbali Junction.
New line is constructing from Ginegera (Koppala district) to Mahaboob Nagar via Gangavathi, Sindhanoor, Manvi and Raichur. First phase Ginigera to Raichur estimated to complete in 2022. Completion of this line will make Raichur a large junction with access to Goa, coastal central and southern Karnataka. The distance between Hyderabad and Mangalore will reduce drastically.
Classification
Raichur is classified as an A–category station in the Guntakal railway division.[5]
Electrification
Electrification work in the 641 km Pune–Wadi–Guntakal sector have been completed from Guntakal Junction to Kalaburgi Junction (GULBARGA) and other part of the project getting electrified.[6]
References
- "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Guntakal Jn.–Raichur section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). "IR History: Early Days – II". IRFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- John Hurd, Ian J. Kerr, India's Railway History: A Research Handbook, page 177
- "Gadwal-Raichur rail line opening". The New Indian Express. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- "Category of Stations over Guntakal Division". South Central Railway zone. Portal of Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- "Brief on Railway Electrification". Electrification Work in Progress. Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
External links
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