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Mysore Junction
Indian Railways station
Clock tower, Railway station
General information
Location	Medar block, Yadavagiri, Mysore, Mysore district, Karnataka India
Coordinates	12°18′59″N 76°38′43″E / 12.3163°N 76.6454°E / 12.3163; 76.6454
Elevation	760 m (2,490 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Western Railway zone
Line(s)	Mysore – Bangalore main line Mysore – Chamarajanagara branch line Mysore – Hassan main line
Platforms	6
Tracks	14
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	MYS
Zone(s)	South Western Railway zone
Division(s)	Mysore
History
Opened	1870; 154 years ago (1870)
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
60,000/day
Location Mysore JunctionLocation within India Interactive map

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. 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. 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, 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.

Lines

• Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line
• Mysore–Bangalore railway line
• Mysore–Hassan railway line This is a railway line which connects Mysuru Junction with Arsikere Junction via Krishnarajasagara railway station and Hassan Junction

Gallery

• Station Building
• Platform 2
• Platform 1
• Platform 4
• Udaipur City–Mysuru Palace Queen Humsafar Express inauguration
• Panorama view of Hampi & Gol Gumbaz Express rake parked at Mysore junction
• Old ICF coaches of Chennai Shatabdi
• New LHB coaches of Chennai Shatabdi
• Train board of Chennai Shatabdi
• Model conventional Steam Locomotive
• Medical train at Mysore
• Accident relief van and WAP7 Loco in Mysore railway station
• Statues Front View Mysore Railway Station

References

1. "Redevelopment Project will not mar heritage look of City Railway Station: DRM". Star of Mysore. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
2. "Mysuru railway station launches fortnight-long cleanliness programmes". Times of India. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
3. Special Correspondent (24 December 2019). "New feature at Mysuru railway station". The Hindu. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
4. Rao, Bindu Gopal (26 August 2014). "Reliving journeys of a bygone era". Deccan Herald. No. Bangalore. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

External links

• Commercial Branch Mysore for Parcels, Goods—Freight related quires

• Mysore Junction railway station at the India Rail Info

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