Kolar railway station (station code:KQZ) is a NSG-6 category Indian railway station in Bangalore railway division of South Western Railway zone. It is located between Hudukula and Jannagatta Halt stations in Yelahanka–Bangarapet line.

Kolar
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationBangapet Road, Kanakanapalya, Kolar
Karnataka
India
Coordinates13°07′26.4″N 78°07′58.5″E / 13.124000°N 78.132917°E / 13.124000; 78.132917
Elevation835 metres (2,740 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway
Line(s)Yelahanka–Bangarpet line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
Other information
Station codeKQZ
Zone(s) South Western Railway zone
Division(s) Bangalore
Location
Kolar is located in Karnataka
Kolar
Kolar
Location within Karnataka
Kolar is located in India
Kolar
Kolar
Location within India

History

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The 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) wide narrow-gauge line between Bowringpet (later Bangarapet) and Kolar was opened in 1913 by Mysore State Railway. The narrow-gauge Yeshvantapur–Devanhalli–Chikballapur line was opened in 1915 and was linked to Bangalore via Sidlaghatta, Chintamani, Srinivasapura under Yelahanka–Bangarapet narrow-gauge line in 1918.[1] Gauge conversion of the Bangarpet–Kolar line was completed and opened for traffic in 1997 and since then it has been serviced by a railbus.[2] Gauge conversion of Yelankha–Chickballapur was completed and opened for traffic in 2004. Then, gauge conversion of Chickballapur–Kolar was completed and opened for traffic in November 2013, thus connecting the entire network into an Yelankha–Bangarpet broad-gauge line.

References

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  1. ^ "IR History: Part III (1900-1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. ^ Satish, Shalini. "Railcar's last stop". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
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  • Kolar at the India Rail Info