Coordinates: 12°12′40″N 77°40′34″E / 12.2112°N 77.6761°E / 12.2112; 77.6761

Kempegowda International Airport halt railway station

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Kempegowda International Airport halt
Regional rail, light rail and commuter rail station
LocationDevanahalli, Bangalore Rural, Karnataka
India
Coordinates12°12′40″N 77°40′34″E / 12.2112°N 77.6761°E / 12.2112; 77.6761
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway zone
Line(s)Kolar–Bangalore railway line
Platforms1
Tracks1
ConnectionsAuto stand, shuttle bus service
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning[1]
Station code
Zone(s) South Western Railway zone
Division(s) Bangalore
History
Opened2020
ElectrifiedNo

Kempegowda International Airport Halt (station code: KIAD) is an Indian Railways' Train 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, Bangalore 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]

Preceding and following stations[]

Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
South Western Railway zone
toward ?

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

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

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

See also[]

References[]

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

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