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Kazipet Junction
Indian Railways station
Main entrance of Kazipet railway station
General information
Location	Main Road, Kazipet, Hanamkonda district, Telangana  India
Coordinates	17°58′26″N 79°30′40″E / 17.974°N 79.511°E / 17.974; 79.511
Elevation	292 metres (958 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Central Railways
Line(s)	Kazipet–Secunderabad section, Kazipet–Vijayawada section, Kazipet–Nagpur section
Platforms	3
Tracks	6
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KZJ
Zone(s)	South Central Railway zone
Division(s)	Secunderabad
History
Opened	Between 1874 and 1889
Electrified	Yes
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Kazipet Junction railway station (station code:- KZJ) is located in Hanamkonda district of Telangana, in India. It is a crucial railway junction connecting Northern and Southern India.

History

With the completion of the Kazipet–Balharshah link in 1929, Chennai was directly linked to Delhi.

The Wadi–Secunderabad line was built in 1874 with financing by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It later became part of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway. In 1889, the main line of the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was extended to Vijayawada, then known as Bezwada.

As of 1909, "From Wadi on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway runs east to Warangal and then south-east towards Bezwada on the East Coast section of the Madras Railway."

Electrification

The Dornakal–Kazipet sector was electrified in 1988–89, the Kazipet–Ramagundam sector in 1987–88 and the Kazipet–Secunderabad sector in 1991–93.

Amenities

Kazipet railway station has computerized reservation counters, retiring room, waiting room, vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments and book stall.

Economy

Coal freight from Singareni, Kothagudem, Ramagundam, Bellampalli and Balharshah mines account for around 40 per cent of the goods traffic handled by the railways in the Kazipet–Balharshah sector.

Developments

A new 201.04 kilometres (124.92 mi) railway line has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs between Balharshah Junction and Kazipet. The new line will be passing through Warangal, Ramagundam, Mancherial and Asifabad districts in Telangana, and through Chandrapur in Maharashtra. This will facilitate both the passenger traffic and goods movement that include cement, coal and food.

In October 2023, the Hadapsar-Hyderabad Express was extended to Kazipet.

Diesel Loco shed, Kazipet

Kazipet Diesel Loco Shed houses WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A and WDG-4 locos. Opened in 2006

References

1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
2. "IR History: Early Days – III". Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900–1947). Retrieved 26 November 2013.
3. "He was way ahead of his time". Deccan Herald. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
4. "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
5. "Hyderabad – Imperial Gazetteer of India". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
6. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
7. "Kazipet". TSI. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
8. "Kazipet to Visakhapatnam trains". Make My Trip. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
9. Reddy, V. Ramakrishna (1987). Economic history of Hyderabad State : Warangal Suba, 1911–1950. Delhi: Gian Pub. House. p. 523. ISBN 8121200997.
10. "Cabinet approves construction of third line between Ballarshah–Kazipet". Business Standard. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
11. "New rail line between Kazipet and Ballarshah". The Times of India. Hyderabad. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
12. "Four train services extended, to be flagged off from Telangana on October 9 - the New Indian Express".

External links

• More about WAGON Manufacture Unit
• Trains at Kazipet

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Terminus		South Central Railway zoneKazipet–Ramagundam–Balharshah section		Hasanparthi Roadtowards ?
		South Central Railway zoneKazipet–Dornakal–Vijayawada section		Warangaltowards ?
		South Central Railway zoneKazipet–Secunderabad section		Pindialtowards ?

• Railway stations in India opened in 1889
• Railway stations in Hanamkonda district
• Secunderabad railway division
• Railway junction stations in Telangana
• Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway
• Transport in Warangal