Bidar railway station
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Bidar
ಬೀದರ್ बीदर |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location | State Highway 15, Bidar, Karnataka India |
| Coordinates | 17°54′42″N 77°30′57″E / 17.9117°N 77.5157°ECoordinates: 17°54′42″N 77°30′57″E / 17.9117°N 77.5157°E |
| Elevation | 673 metres (2,208 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Vikrabad-Bidar branch line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | BDR |
| Division(s) | Secunderabad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1932 |
| Location | |
Bidar railway station is located in Bidar district in the Indian state of Karnataka and serves Bidar.
The Great Indian Peninsula Railway extended its Mumbai-Solapur line to Raichur in 1871. The Wadi-Secunderabad line was built in 1874. The Vikrabad-Bidar 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge line was opened in 1932.
Construction of the Gulbarga-Bidar link is progressing. It is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.
Bidar railway station has a Tourist Information Centre, computerized reservation counter, waiting room, light refreshment stall and tea stall . Bidar has connectivity with Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Sainagar Shirdi,Aurangabad and Mumbai (according to railway budget 2014-15)
Construction of the Gulbarga-Bidar link is progressing. It is expected to be operational by the mid of 2017.
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