Ashokapuram railway station

Summary

Ashokapuram is a railway station on Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line. The station is located in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India.

Ashokapuram


Ashokapura
Indian Railways station
Ashokapuram Railway Workshop
General information
LocationMysore District, Karnataka
India
Coordinates12°18′59″N 76°38′43″E / 12.3163°N 76.6454°E / 12.3163; 76.6454
Elevation741 m (2,431 ft)
Platforms5(1 under construction )
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeAP
Zone(s) South Western Railway zone
Division(s) Mysore
History
Opened2008; 16 years ago (2008)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Ashokapuram is located in India
Ashokapuram
Ashokapuram
Location within India
Ashokapuram is located in Karnataka
Ashokapuram
Ashokapuram
Ashokapuram (Karnataka)

Location edit

Ashokapuram railway station is located near J. P. Nagar in Mysore city.

History edit

The project cost 313 crore (US$39 million).[clarification needed] The gauge conversion work of the 61 kilometres (38 mi) stretch was completed.[1] There are six trains running forward and backward in this route. Five of them are slow-moving passenger trains.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar rail line inaugurated". The Hindu. Chamarajanagar. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Work on new railway line will begin this month". The Times of India. Mysore. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

External links edit

  • Ashokapuram railway station at the India Rail Info