Hosapete Junction railway station explained

Hosapete Junction
Native Name:
Hospet Junction
Type: Indian Railways station
Other Name:Vijayanagara Junction
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Hospet, Vijayanagara district, Karnataka
Country:India
Coordinates:15.2865°N 76.3867°W
Line:Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Hospet-Kotturu-Amaravathi Colony Jn. railway line
Other:Auto stand, City Bus
Elevation:471m (1,545feet)
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Platform:3
Tracks:5 (construction – electrification of double broad gauge)
Parking:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:South Western
Status:Functioning

Hosapete Junction railway station, also called as Hospet Junction railway station or Vijayanagara Junction railway station (Station code: HPT) is a railway station in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka. It serves Hosapete city. The station consists of three platforms. It is a station with fuel and water filling facility, like Hubballi Railway station, station have amenities such as a computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room, book stall & canteenss.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Major trains

Some of the important trains that run from Hosapete Junction are:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HPT/Hosapete Junction. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: 19 Railway Stations in State to Change to New Names. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711232118/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/19-Railway-Stations-in-State-to-Change-to-New-Names/2015/07/09/article2910161.ece. dead. 11 July 2015. New Indian Express. 9 July 2015. Express News Service.
  3. Web site: Line doubling proposed between Londa, Miraj railway stations. 16 June 2015. The Times of India. TNN.
  4. Web site: SWR to Change Names of 19 Railway Stations in Karnataka State. South Western Railway.