Train between Hubli and Bijapur from Friday

HUBLI: South Western Railway has decided to introduce a pair of Daily Express Special Train (0693/0694) between Hubli and Bijapur with effect from December 19, a release said.

Timings

The Hubli- Bijapur Daily Express Special (0693) will depart from Hubli at 4.15 p.m. and reach Bijapur at 10 p.m. on the same day.

Enroute, the special train will arrive at and depart from Sisvinahalli at 4.44 p.m. /4.45 p.m., Annigeri at 4.54/4.55 p.m., Gadag at 5.15p.m. /5.30 p.m., Hole Alur at 6.15p.m. /6.17 p.m., Badami at 7.02 p.m. /7.03 p.m., Bagalkot at 8p.m. /8.05 p.m., Alamatti at 9p.m. /9.01 p.m., Basavana Bagewadi Road at 9.30p.m. /9.31 p.m., and Ibrahimpur at 9.49p.m. /9.50 p.m. On the return route, Bijapur- Hubli Daily Express Special (0694) will leave Bijapur at 11 p.m., and arrive at Hubli at 7 a.m. the next day.

Enroute, the special train will arrive at and depart from Ibrahimpur at 11.07p.m. /11.08 p.m., Basavana Bagewadi Road at 1a.m. /1.02 a.m., Almatti at 1.45a.m. /1.46 a.m., Bagalkot at 2.47a.m. /2.52 a.m., Badami at 3.38a.m. /3.40 a.m., Hole Alur at 4.10a.m. /4.12 a.m., Gadag at 5.10a.m. /5.25 a.m., Annigeri at 5.55a.m. /5.56 a.m., and Sisvinahalli at 6.11a.m. /6.12 a.m.

The train would have 11 coaches comprising three second class sleepers, six general second class coaches, and two second class luggage-cum-brake vans, the release said.

Belgaum railway station to get a face off

The Belgaum Railway Station will get a beautiful face off in year’s time. Some of the work has already begun and the main work of the main building will commence shortly.


The new plan has a sub way for commuters, new foot over bridge, food court, multi storied parking and resting places.


The plan of the station has been done by a Belgaumite, Mr.Mohan Bidikar.


Rs.3 crores 67 lakhs have be allotted for the construction of the new building.


Source Tarun Bharat

Taken from: http://belgaumblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/belgaum-railway-station-to-get-face-off.html

Inauguration of Gadag-Bagalkot track

Source: http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/05/stories/2008120555210500.htm

HUBLI: The Gadag-Bagalkot railway line, which has been recently converted into broad gauge and has received clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety, will be inaugurated on December 6 at Gadag.

Union Minister of State for Railways R. Velu and Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa will participate in the inaugural ceremony, a release issued by South Western Railway said.

Mr. Velu will flag off the Hubli-Bijapur-Hubli passenger train (No. 356/357) at Gadag. At present there is a passenger train service between Gadag and Hubli, and on the inaugural day, the regular train service will be available.

The regular service of the Hubli-Bijapur-Hubli passenger trains will commence from December 7.

Accordingly, Hubli-Bijapur passenger (356) will leave Hubli at 11.30 a.m. and reach Bijapur at 8.30 p.m. on the same day. In the return direction, Bijapur-Hubli passenger (357) will leave Bijapur at 7 a.m. and reach Hubli at 2.50 p.m. on the same day.