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
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of ...
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Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Kar ...
, India. Previously Mysore was connected to
Bangalore
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
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.
The
Mysore Railway Division
Mysuru railway division is one of the three railway divisions under South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 5 November 1951 and its headquarter is located at Mysuru in the state of Karnataka in Indi ...
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
South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west.
Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþaz ...
. 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.
Railway museum
Close to the railway station is a museum which has exhibits of vintage locomotives. It was established in 1979 by the
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot ...
, and is the second such museum after the one in
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders wi ...
. 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
The Surrey Iron Railway (SIR) was a horse-drawn plateway that linked Wandsworth and Croydon via Mitcham, all then in Surrey but now suburbs of south London, in England. It was established by Act of Parliament in 1801, and opened partly in 1802 a ...
(SIR) Class E 37244 4-4-4T locomotive built in 1920 by the
North British Locomotive Co
The North British Locomotive Company (NBL, NB Loco or North British) was created in 1903 through the merger of three Glasgow locomotive manufacturing companies; Sharp, Stewart and Company (Atlas Works), Neilson, Reid and Company (Hyde Park Wor ...
, a
Southern Railway Class TS/1 37338 2-6-2T built by WG Bagnall for the
Mysore Railways in 1932, and so forth.
Lines
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Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line
Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line is an Indian railway line from to Chamarajanagar.
History
It was inaugurated on 12 November 2008 when the Nanjangud–Chamarajanagar line was also opened to the public.
Construction
The project cost . Th ...
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Mysore–Bangalore railway line
*Mysore–Hassan railwa
lineThis is a railway line which connects Mysuru Junction with via Krishnarajasagara railway station and
See also
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Mysore–Bangalore railway line
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Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line
Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line is an Indian railway line from to Chamarajanagar.
History
It was inaugurated on 12 November 2008 when the Nanjangud–Chamarajanagar line was also opened to the public.
Construction
The project cost . Th ...
References
External links
Commercial Branch Mysore for Parcels, Goods—Freight related quires
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Railway stations in Mysore district
Mysore railway division
Transport in Mysore
Buildings and structures in Mysore
Railway stations opened in 1870
Railway junction stations in Karnataka
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