Kempegowda International Airport halt railway station

Railway station in Karnataka, India

12°12′40″N 77°40′34″E / 12.2112°N 77.6761°E / 12.2112; 77.6761Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated bySouth Western Railway zoneLine(s)Bangarpet–Bangalore railway line(via:-Chickkaballapur,Kolar)Platforms1Tracks1ConnectionsAuto stand, shuttle bus serviceConstructionStructure typeStandard (on ground station)ParkingNoBicycle facilitiesNoOther informationStatusFunctioning^[1]Station codeKIAD Zone(s) South Western Railway zone Division(s) BangaloreHistoryOpened2020ElectrifiedYesServices

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Dodjala towards ?		South Western Railway zone Bangalore–Kolar line		Devanahalli towards ?

Kempegowda International Airport Halt railway station (station code: KIAD) is an Indian Railways' railway station located near Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka which is located about 45 km away from the Bangalore City on Yelahanka–Kolar line. This station will serve the Kempegowda International Airport.^[2]

History

In 2014, BIAL had suggested building a halt train station on a line which runs along the northeast boundary of the airport. in 2019 it received permission to construct halt station on the existing Yalahanka–Devanahalli line.. The station is being built by the airport operator, Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), Upon completion, the station will be handed over to the railways.^[3]

Structure & expansion

Kempegowda International Airport Halt has 1 platform running to 400m in length. Shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office facility are available.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Trains between Bengaluru and Kempegowda International Airport Halt Station

All 10 trains frequency: 6 days a week (Except Sunday)
Trains to Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt				Stations		Trains from Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt
Train No. 06283 SBC-DHL	Train No. 06285 SBC-DHL	Train No. 06287 YNK-DHL	A ↓ D	Stations	D ↑ A	Train No. 06288 DHL-YNK	Train No. 06286 DHL-SBC	Train No. 06284 DHL-BNC
21.00	04.45	-	↓	Bangalore City (KSR Bengaluru)	↑	-	23.55	-
21.09/10	04.54/55	-		Bangalore Cant		-	23.35/36	08.50
21.15/16	05.00/01	-		Bangalore East		-	23.29/30	08.40/41
21.21/22	05.06/07	-		Baiyappanahalli		-	23.24/25	08.34/35
21.28/29	05.13/14	-		Channasandra		-	23.14/15	08.28/29
21.44/45	05.29/30	07.00		Yelahanka		06.50	22.59/23.00	08.11/13
21.53/54	05.38/39	07.08/09		Bettalsoor		06.34/35	22.49/50	08.03/04
21.59/22.00	05.44/45	07.14/15		Doddajala		06.28/29	22.43/44	07.57/58
22.05/06	05.50/51	07.20/21		Kempegowda International Airport Halt		06.22/23	22.37/38	07.50/52
22.20	06.05	07.35		Devanahalli		06.15	22.30	07.45


Trains to Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt			Stations		Trains from Kempegowda Int. Airport Halt
Train No. 06269 BNC-BWT	Train No. 06279 YPR-BWT	A ↓ D	Stations	D ↑ A	Train No. 06270 BWT-YPR	Train No. 06280 BWT-SBC
-	-	↓	Bangalore City (KSR Bengaluru)	↑	-	20.20
17.55	-		Bangalore Cant		-	19.48/49
-	08.30		Yesvantpur		09.25	-
18.50/51	09.16/17		Kempegowda International Airport Halt		08.25/26	18.42/43
21.45	12.30		Bangarpet Jn		05.30	16.00

Info credit: twitter.com/PCMohanMP

References

^ "Indian Railways new halt station near Bangalore Airport to offer fast, economical commuting option". Financial Express. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
^ "KIA Halt Station: Airport train, finally on track". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "Bengaluru: New halt railway station to ease KIA staff's commuting woes". Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "Bengaluru: New halt railway station to ease KIA staff's commuting woes". Times of India. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "Three pairs of trains to stop at KIA Halt station". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
^ "KIA halt station to be ready by April 10". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

External links

Kempegowda International Airport halt railway station at the India Rail Info

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