Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line

The Bangalore–Tumakuru–Arsikere–Hubli line is a major railway line in the Indian state of Karnataka connecting state capital Bangalore with city of Hubli in north-central Karnataka. It traverses across Karnataka and links several cities of Karnataka, including Tumakuru, Davanagere, Haveri and Hubballi. Currently, 29 pairs of trains operate in this route, out of which 8 are daily services. Apart from this, this route also links Karnataka with other states, such as Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. This route is also a major feeder line for iron ore, coal and steel hauling freight trains originating from Ballari district towards Mangaluru port.

Bangalore–Tumakuru–Arsikere–Hubli line
KSR Bengaluru, , Davanagere, Hubballi are important railway stations on Bengaluru–Tumakuru–Davanagere–Hubli line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleKarnataka
TerminiBangalore City (SBC)
Hubli (UBL)
Service
Services1
Operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Technical
Line length469 km (291 mi)
Number of tracks1/2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)[1]
Route map

km
Bangalore City
000
Malleswaram
003
Yesvantpur Junction
006
Chikkabanavara
014
km
Soldevanahalli
016
0
Golhalli
026
11
Nelamangala
Bhairanayakahalli
033
27
Solur
Dodbele
037
43
Thippasandra
Muddalingana Halli
043
56
Kunigal
Nidavanda
047
67
Siddapur halt
Dobbspet
050
73
Yedivuru
Hirehalli
058
85
Adichunchagiri halt
Kyatsandra
064
88
B.G. Nagar
Tumkur
070
106
Hirisave
122
Shravanabelagola
Heggere halt
076
131
Channarayapatna
Mallasandra
079
141
Samudravalli
Gubbi
087
152
Shantigrama
Nittur
097
Sampige Road
108
164
Hassan Junction
Ammasandra
114
Banasandra
119
172
Koravangala
Aralaguppe
125
179
Dudda halt
Kardi
130
185
Bageshapura
Banashankri halt
135
195
Mududi
Tiptur
140
200
Habanghatta
Shri Sharada Nagar
143
Honnavalli
153
Adihalli
158
Arsikere Junction
166
211
45
Chikmagalur
Banavara
181
31
Kanivehalli
Devanur
188
17
Sakharayapatna
Ballekere halt
198
9
Bisalehalli
Kaduru Junction
205
0
Birur Junction
211
0
Shivani
240
10
Sivapur
Hosadurga Road
250
15
Koranahalli
Holalkere
270
24
Tarikere
Chikjajur
280
0
39
Masarahalli
45
Bhadravati
Chikkandawadi
005
55
Shivamogga Bidare
Amritapura
013
61
Shivamoga
Bettadnagehalli
020
63
Shivamogga Town
Haliyuru
025
70
Kotegangur
Chitradurga
034
77
Konagavalli halt
Doddasiddavanhalli halt
045
82
Harnahalli
Balenahalli
056
88
Kumsi
Somaguddu
063
103
Arasalu
Challakere
069
107
Kenchanala halt
Thallak
084
119
Anandapuram
Bomagondanakere
100
129
Adderi
Nethranahalli halt
109
134
Balegundi
Molakalmuru
116
145
Sagar Jambagaru
Rayadurg Junction
132
154
Kanale
Somalapuram
156
161
Talguppa
Obulapuram
170
289
Sasalu
297
Mayakonda
Bellary Junction
185
306
Kodaganur
Guntakal–Vasco
da Gama section
to
Guntakal
311
Hanumanahalli
Guntakal–Vasco
da Gama section
to
Hosapete
Junction
317
Tolahunse
km
326
Davangere
334
Amaravathi Colony
Junction
Teligi
Harapanahalli
Bennehalli
339
Harihar
Kotturu
Malavi
349
Chalgeri
Hagaribomanahalli
362
Ranebennuru
Hampapatnam
370
Devargudda
Mariyamanahalli
381
Byadgi
Swamihalli
395
Haveri
Yesvant Nagar
402
Karajgi
Ramgad
406
Kalsur
414
Savanur
Gunda Road Junction
423
Yalvigi
Vyasa Colony Junction
429
Kalas halt
Vyasanakeri
435
Gudgeri
Tungabhadra Dam
446
Saunshi
Guntakal–Vasco
da Gama section
to
Bellary
Junction
454
Kundgol
466
Hubballi South
Guntakal–Vasco
da Gama section
470
Hubli
Guntakal–Vasco
da Gama section
to
Goa
km
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Hubballi-Bangalore Jan Shatabdi Express

The maximum operating speed of this route is 100 km/h for passenger trains and 75 km/h for freight trains. The fastest passenger service in this line is Bengaluru–Hubli Jan Shatabdi Express, which covers the two cities in 7h 15m, at an average speed of 64 km/h.[2]

Main line and branches

The main line which is of Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli section is 469 km in length. this line has five branches

  • First branch line which is from Chikkabanavara to Arsikere via Shravanabelagola Hassan is 211 km in length.
  • Second branch line which is from Kadur to Chikkamagluru is 45 km in length.
  • Third branch line which is from Birur to Talguppa is 160 km in length.
  • Fourth branch line which is from Chickjajur to Bellary is 185 km in length.
  • Fifth branch line which is from Davangere to Hosapet is 135 km in length.

Doubling and electrification

Indian railways intends to convert this line into a fully electrified double trunk route.[3] As of December 2020, about 71% (337 km out of 469 km) of the route is doubled. This includes the stretch between Bengaluru–Nittur(96 km), Banasandra–Tolahunase (198 km) and Davanagere–Devaragudda(44 km). Recently, the tender for electrification of the route has been floated, and work has started between Bengaluru–Tumakuru.

References

  1. "Route map of SWR".
  2. Southern zone time-table (PDF). Indian Railways. 2018. p. 140.
  3. Bureau, Our. "CCEA clears doubling of Hubli–Chickajur rail line". @businessline. Retrieved 16 January 2019.


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