Mysore Junction railway station

Coordinates: 12°18′59″N 76°38′43″E / 12.3163°N 76.6454°E / 12.3163; 76.6454
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Mysore Junction
Indian Railways station
Clock tower, Railway station
General information
LocationMedar block, Yadavagiri, Mysore, Mysore district, Karnataka
India
Coordinates12°18′59″N 76°38′43″E / 12.3163°N 76.6454°E / 12.3163; 76.6454
Elevation760 m (2,490 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway zone
Line(s)Mysore – Bengaluru main line
Mysore – Chamarajanagara branch line
Mysore – Hassan main line
Platforms6
Tracks14
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMYS
Zone(s) South Western Railway zone
Division(s) Mysore
History
Opened1870; 154 years ago (1870)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
60,000/day
Location
Mysore Junction is located in India
Mysore Junction
Mysore Junction
Location within India
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Mysore Junction railway station, re-christened as Mysuru Junction railway station (station code: MYS) is a railway station on

Mysore–Bangalore railway line serving the city of Mysore, Karnataka, India. Previously Mysore was connected to Bangalore
by a single-line metre-gauge track. It was later converted into non-electrified broad-gauge line. It has now been converted to a double-line, electrified route.

History

The heritage Mysore Railway Station building was constructed in the late 1940s. Currently, it has 6 platforms. All are connected by barrier-free access via lifts, subway and 2 escalators. On the right side of the building, are counters for unreserved ticketing and advance booking. There are also automatic ticket vending machines.[1] The Mysore Railway Division and the Mysore Railway station have a reputation for cleanliness. According to Railways authorities, it is the cleanest of the 3 division of the South Western Railways.[2] As part of the beautification, in 2019 a sculpture "Life is a Journey" by local artist Arun Yogiraj was installed in the entrance to the building. The sculpture consists of 6 statues representing travelers in typical postures.[3]

Railway museum

Close to the railway station is a museum which has exhibits of vintage locomotives. It was established in 1979 by the

Southern Railway Class TS/1 37338 2-6-2T built by WG Bagnall for the Mysore Railways in 1932, and so forth.[4]

Lines

See also

References

  1. ^ "Redevelopment Project will not mar heritage look of City Railway Station: DRM". Star of Mysore. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. Times of India
    . Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ Special Correspondent (24 December 2019). "New feature at Mysuru railway station". The Hindu.
  4. ^ Rao, Bindu Gopal (26 August 2014). "Reliving journeys of a bygone era". Deccan Herald. No. Bangalore. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

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