Belandur Road railway station

Belandur Road
General information
LocationPanathur, Kadubeesanahalli, Bengaluru - 560103
India
Coordinates12°56′14″N 77°42′26″E / 12.93724°N 77.70730°E / 12.93724; 77.70730
Elevation875 metres (2,871 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway
LineBaiyappanahalli–Omalur Junction section
Platforms2
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeAt Grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBLRR
Fare zoneSouth Western Railway
History
Opened1864 (1864)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Baiyyappanahalli Salem Junction–Bangalore City line
Baiyappanahalli–Omalur Junction section
Karmelaram
Banaswadi
Location

Belandur Road railway station (station code: BLRR) is an Indian Railways train station located in Panathur, Bengaluru, in the Indian state of Karnataka, which is about 10 km away from the Krishnarajapuram railway station and serves the Bellandur and Panathur areas.

A major use of the station is local passenger service for travellers to the city (Bengaluru City), Karmelaram and Hosur, an industrial city in Tamil Nadu.

History

Opened in 1864, this station used to be a halt station with very few facilities and there was no accessibility during that period. It served the nearby villages and its surrounding areas.

But as the Outer Ring Road IT Corridor developed rapidly through the 2000s and 2010s, the station's importance gradually increased, with more people relying on it for suburban travel. Despite the rise in demand, it continued to have very basic infrastructure.[1] [1]

After 2018, the station underwent a complete renovation, converting a rural halt to a new busy important suburban railway station. This consisted of electrification works, track-doubling, and addition of a new platform. These upgrades are part of broader efforts to expand the suburban rail connectivity. [2][3][4][5]

Structure

Belandur Road railway station has two platforms, each running to 650m in length, shelters, lighting, benches and a booking office.[6]

Station Layout

Belandur Road track layout
P2 to Karmelaram
Express Lines to Hosur
Express Lines to KSR Bengaluru
Common Loop Line
Station with three tracks | One Side & Island platform
G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P FOB, Side platform | P2 Doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Towards → Hosur / Dharmapuri
Next station: Karmelaram
Main Line Towards → Hosur / Salem Junction
Main Line Towards ← KSR Bengaluru / Yesvantpur Junction
Loop Line Common Loop Line - Not in Operations
Platform 1 Towards ← KSR Bengaluru Next Station: Baiyyappanahalli
Towards ← Yesvantpur Junction Next Station: Banaswadi
FOB, Side platform | P1 Doors will open on the left
G Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter

Connectivity

Belandur Road railway station is on the Salem-Bengaluru City line. The railway station is located between Baiyyappanahalli and Karmelaram railway station.

Road Connectivity

This railway station is reachable from Bellandur, Panathur and its surrounding areas through local roads. It is within the walking distance from BMTC bus stops like Panathuru Circle.

Air Connectivity

The nearest airport connecting this railway station is Kempegowda International Airport which is approximately 30-35 km by road.

See also

References

  1. ^ India, TNIE (19 August 2017). "Proposal on doubling, electrification of two major routes sent to Rly Board". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  2. ^ "On the slow track: Here's all you need to know about the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project". The Indian Express. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  3. ^ "One moment, please..." news.railanalysis.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  4. ^ Lalitha, S. (6 November 2023). "Bellandur Road-Karmelaram rail doubling by March 2024 in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Bellandur Station Opens, Speed Trials & Train Diversions Announced | Bengaluru Rail Update | Bengaluru Train News a". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  6. ^ "BLRR/Belandur Road (2) Railway Station Satellite Map – India Rail Info – A Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts". IndiaRailInfo. India Rail Info. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2025.