Bangarapet Junction Bangarapete Junction | |||||||||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Other names | Bowringpet Junction | ||||||||||
| Location | State Highway 95, Bangarapet, Kolar district, Karnataka India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°59′06″N 78°10′43″E / 12.9849°N 78.1787°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 815 metres (2,674 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Western Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Yelahanka–Bangarpet line Bangarpet–Marikuppam line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 6 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 10 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | BWT | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Bangalore | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1864 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Bangarapet Junction railway station, also known as Bangarapete Junction railway station (station code:BWT) is a double-line electrified railway station which is located in the heart of the city. It is one of the important railway stations in the Chennai Central–Bangalore City line where many people board and de-board for many purposes.
Some of the major routes that cross this station are MGR Chennai Central, New Tinsukia Jn in the Northeast part of India, Howrah Jn, and many more. Some of the popular trains crossing this station and traveling towards Bengaluru are Lalbagh SF Express (12607/12608), Brindavan Express (12639/12640) and Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express (22625/22626) and many more.