Yadgir railway station
Yadgir railway station, (station code: YG) is an Indian Railways train station located in Yadgir in the Indian state of Karnataka and serves Yadagiri area. It is located on the Guntakal–Wadi(Excl) line of in South Central Railway zone.[1][2]
Yadgir railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Railway Station Rd, Yadgir, Yadgir district, Karnataka. India |
| Coordinates | 16°44′32″N 77°07′45″E |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
| Line(s) | Guntakal–Wadi |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | YG |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway, |
| Division(s) | Guntakal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1871 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Yadgir railway station Location within Karnataka  Yadgir railway station Yadgir railway station (India) | |
History
Yadgir was on the 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.[3][4]
Structure and expansion
Yadgir railway station has three platforms, each running to 650 meters in length, computerized reservation counter, waiting room, tea stall, parking, foot overbridge, and toilet facilities. Yadgir has connectivity with Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Latur, Aurangabad and Mumbai, Delhi.[5]
References
- "Yadgir railway station teeming with people". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- "South Central Railway to run 90 winter special trains". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899). "IR History: Early Days – II". IFCA. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- John Hurd, Ian J. Kerr, India's Railway History: A Research Handbook, page 177
- "cherlapalli-lingampalli-nagulapalli-rly-stations-to-be-developed-as-terminal-stations-". www.uniindia.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingiri (LGRE) towards ? |
South Central Railway zone | Thangundi (TGDE) towards ? | ||