Kengeri railway station

Kengeri railway station (station code: KGI) is a major railway station within city limits of Bangalore City on the Mysore–Bangalore railway line. It is one of the major developing railway station in the city of Bangalore in the Indian State of Karnataka. It is located about 10 km away from the Bangalore City. It is the fourth largest railway station in the Indian city of Bangalore after Ksr Bangalore City Railway Station, Yeshwantpur Jn.Railway Station, Bangalore Cantt.Railway Station.

Kengeri
Express train, passenger train, Regional rail, light rail and commuter rail station
General information
LocationRailway Parallel Rd, Stage 1, Old Outer Ring Road, Kengeri Satellite Town, Bangalore, Karnataka
India
Coordinates12.9176°N 77.4839°E / 12.9176; 77.4839
Elevation804 metres (2,638 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway zone
Line(s)Mysore–Bangalore railway line
Platforms4
Tracks4
ConnectionsKengeri BMTC Bus Terminal, Kengeri Satellite Town Bus Stop, Kengeri Railway Station BMTC Bus Terminal, Namma Metro Purple Line, taxi, auto
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKGI
Zone(s) South Western Railway zone
Division(s) Bangalore
ElectrifiedYes

Location

It serves Kengeri a neighborhood in Bangalore in the western part of the city. It is a popular railway station among residents of west Bengaluru because of its good connectivity with the Namma Metro Purple Line and the BMTC and a BMTC bus stand being constructed right next to it, usually to avoid the traffic of the roads as well of the passengers in the Bangalore Cantt.Railway Station,KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station and the Yeshwanthpur Jn. Railway Station.

Infrastructure

The station consists of four platforms. It has five ticket counters and two digital ticket kiosks in the terminus. It has digital sign board. It has a digital large clock in the first platform. It has a number of stalls for food and a Nandini milk parlour. It also has IRCTC Stall. It has two public toilets one in the first platform and the other in the second and third platforms. The second and third platforms are covered with an overhead shelter. It has a foot overbridge over the train tracks connecting all the platforms. It also has a free Wi-Fi service provided by Google Station. The second and third platforms have electronic boards to mention a train's number, the class of the bogie which is going to stop at that point a couple of moments before the train's arrival. It has newly established LED TV's for the info of the train to the passengers. It has a large space for two wheeler 4 wheeler and bicycle parking. It has six ticket counters to book tickets.

Line

The station is on the Mysore–Bangalore railway line.[1][2][3] Platforms 3 and 4 serves for trains going towards Mysuru Railway Station and platforms 1 and 2 serves for trains going towards KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station.

See also

References
  1. Kumar, R. Krishna (6 April 2016). "Mysuru-Bengaluru semi-high speed train remains a distant dream". The Hindu.
  2. Lalitha, S. (1 April 2016). "Green Signal for EMU From Bengaluru to Ramanagaram". New Indian Express.
  3. Lalitha, S. (21 March 2016). "Meet on Suburban Rail After Budget Session: George". New Indian Express.


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