Mysore Junction railway station

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 – Bangalore 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
Map
Interactive map

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

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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

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Close to the railway station is a museum which has exhibits of vintage locomotives. It was established in 1979 by the Indian Railways, and is the second such museum after the one in Delhi. One of the exhibits is the Maharani Saloon Carriage, with a kitchen and royal toilet, dating back to 1899, belonging to the Royal family of Mysore. Wooden doors and pillars of the old Srirangapatna railway station are also on display. Other exhibits include a 1925 Austin rail motor car, 1900-built WG Bagnall 1625, a Surrey Iron Railway (SIR) Class E 37244 4-4-4T locomotive built in 1920 by the North British Locomotive Co, a Southern Railway Class TS/1 37338 2-6-2T built by WG Bagnall for the Mysore Railways in 1932.[4]

Lines

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References

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  1. ^ "Redevelopment Project will not mar heritage look of City Railway Station: DRM". Star of Mysore. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Mysuru railway station launches fortnight-long cleanliness programmes". Times of India. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ Special Correspondent (24 December 2019). "New feature at Mysuru railway station". The Hindu. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  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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