Mysore Junction railway station

{{Short description|Railway station in Mysore, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox station | name = Mysore Junction | type = Indian Railways station | style = Indian Railways | image = Mysore Rly Station Panorama Karnataka Apr22 A7C 01908-10.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Clock tower, Railway station | address = Medar block, Yadavagiri, Mysore, Mysore district, Karnataka | country = India | coordinates = {{Coord|12.3163|N|76.6454|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | map_type = India | elevation = {{cvt|760|m}} | line = Mysore – Bangalore main line Mysore – Chamarajanagara branch line Mysore – Hassan main line | other = | structure = Standard (on-ground station) | platform = 6 | tracks = 14 | entrances = | parking = Yes | baggage_check = | opened = {{start date and age|1870}} | closed = | rebuilt = | electrified = Yes | accessible = | code = {{Indian railway code | code = MYS | zone = South Western Railway zone | division = {{rwd|Mysore}} }} | owned = Indian Railways | operator = South Western Railway zone | status = Functioning | website = | former = | passengers = 60,000/day | pass_year = | pass_percent = | pass_system = | map_dot_label = '''Mysore Junction''' | map_locator = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-caption = Interactive map | mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}} }}

'''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== 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 Jun 2022 |title=Redevelopment Project will not mar heritage look of City Railway Station: DRM |work=Star of Mysore |url=https://starofmysore.com/redevelopment-project-will-not-mar-heritage-look-of-city-railway-station-drm/ |access-date=26 Jun 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mysuru railway station launches fortnight-long cleanliness programmes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/swr-launches-fortnight-long-cleanliness-programmes/articleshow/71156787.cms |work=Times of India |date=17 Sep 2019 |access-date=26 Jun 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Special Correspondent |date=24 Dec 2019 |title=New feature at Mysuru railway station |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/new-feature-at-mysuru-railway-station/article30390982.ece}}</ref>

=== Platform Layout === {{stack|{{Routemap | title = Mysuru Junction track layout | title-bg = #{{rail color|Mumbai Suburban Railway|Western}} | title-color = white | legend = track | collapsible = yes | map1 = vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq\-STRq\-STRq\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''Loop Line''' - Loco Engines Parking vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''* P6''' to KSR Bengaluru / MGR Chennai Ctrl vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq\-STRq\-STRq\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''P5''' to {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}} / KSR Bengaluru vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''P4''' to {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}} / KSR Bengaluru vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq\-STRq\-STRq\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''P3''' to {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}} / KSR Bengaluru vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\-STRq!~PLT-\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''P2''' to KSR Bengaluru vCONTfgaq!~MASKa\-STRq\-STRq\-STRq\vCONTfgeq!~MASKa~~ ~~ ~~'''* P1''' to KSR Bengaluru / MGR Chennai Ctrl \PLT-\PLT-\PLT-\ | bottom = <div style="width:28em;text-align:center">Station with seven tracks <nowiki>|</nowiki> Two Side & Island platforms '''''* Platform 1 - Dedicated for {{Abbr|Vande Bharat Express|Both 20608 & 20663 (Mysuru - MGR Chennai Ctrl Vande Bharat Express trains)}} trains & {{Abbr|Outstation Express Trains|Trains heading towards Mandya, Channapatna, Kengeri}} * Platform 6 - Dedicated for {{Abbr|Shatabdi Express|12008 (Mysuru - MGR Chennai Ctrl Shatabdi Express train)}} train & {{Abbr|Outstation Express Trains|Trains heading towards Mandya, Channapatna, Kengeri or Krishnarajasagara, Hassan Jn}}''''' </div> }}}} {| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" | valign="top" width="30" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G''' | valign="top" width="90" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |West Entrance Street level | valign="top" width="500" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |- | rowspan="11" |'''P ''' | style="text-align: left;" |'''Loop Line''' | style="text-align: left;" |All Diesel / Electric Loco Engines are halted here |- | colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |FOB, Side platform<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P6''' Doors will open on the left '''''* Platform 6 is dedicated for {{Abbr|Shatabdi Express|12008 (Mysuru - MGR Chennai Ctrl Shatabdi Express train)}} train as well as Outstation Express trains towards KSR Bengaluru City Jn''''' |- | width="90" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Platform 6 *''' | width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards → KSR Bengaluru / MGR Chennai Ctrl '''Next Station:''' KSR Bengaluru |- | width="90" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |'''Platform 5''' | width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |Towards → {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}} / KSR Bengaluru |- | colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |FOB, Island platform<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P4''' Doors will open on the left <nowiki>|</nowiki> '''P5''' Doors will open on the right |- | width="90" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Platform 4''' | width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards → {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}} / KSR Bengaluru |- | width="90" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |'''Platform 3''' | width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |Towards → {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}} / KSR Bengaluru |- | colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |FOB, Island platform<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P2''' Doors will open on the left <nowiki>|</nowiki> '''P3''' Doors will open on the right |- | width="90" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Platform 2''' | width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards → KSR Bengaluru |- | width="90" style="border-bottom:solid 1px black;" |'''Platform 1 *''' | width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px black;" |Towards → KSR Bengaluru / MGR Chennai Ctrl '''Next Station:''' Mandya / KSR Bengaluru |- | colspan="2" align="center" style="border-top:solid 1px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px black;" |FOB, Side platform<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P1''' Doors will open on the right '''''* Platform 1 is dedicated for {{Abbr|Vande Bharat Express|Both 20608 & 20663 (Mysuru - MGR Chennai Ctrl Vande Bharat Express trains)}} trains as well as Outstation Express trains towards KSR Bengaluru City Jn''''' |- | valign="top" width="30" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G''' | valign="top" width="90" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |East Entrance Street level | valign="top" width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter |}

==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, 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.<ref name=Bindu>{{cite news|last1=Rao|first1=Bindu Gopal|title=Reliving journeys of a bygone era|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/427453/miscellany.html|access-date=16 January 2015|issue=Bangalore|work=Deccan Herald|date=26 August 2014}}</ref>

==Lines== *Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line *Mysore–Bangalore railway line *Mysore–Hassan railway [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/proposal-for-electrification-of-mysuru-hassan-mangaluru-line-in-union-budget-2018/articleshow/62875916.cms line] This is a railway line which connects Mysuru Junction with {{stnlnk|Arsikere Junction}} via Krishnarajasagara railway station and {{stnlnk|Hassan Junction}}

== Gallery == Some of this railway station pictures are shown below:- <gallery class="center" mode="packed-hover" heights="125" widths="200"> File:Arun Yogiraj Statues Front View Mysore Railway Station Sign Apr22 A7C 01917.jpg|Statues Front View Mysore Railway Station File:Rail Mys 3.jpg|Station Building File:Mysuru railway station.jpg|Platform 2 File:Mysore Railway Station (1).jpg|Model conventional Steam Locomotive </gallery>

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==External links== * [https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,261,371,630 Commercial Branch Mysore for Parcels, Goods—Freight related quires] {{commons category|Mysore Junction railway station}} *{{IndiaRailInfo|1430}}

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