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{{Infobox station
| name = Gadag Junction
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| image =
| address = State Highway 6, [[Gadag]], [[Karnataka]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|15.4366|N|75.6423|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|654|m|ft}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
| line = [[Gadag]]–[[Hotgi]] line<br>[[Guntakal]]–[[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco da Gama]] section HDN-7A<br>Gadag–[[Yalvigi]] line<br>Gadag–{{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}} line
| platform = 3
| tracks = 6
| other =
| ADA =
| bicycle = No
| depth =
| levels =
| parking = Yes
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = GDG
| zone = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Hubli}}
}}
| status = Double diesel line
| closed =
| former =
| opened = {{start date and age|1882}}
| rebuilt =
| electrified = yes
| passengers =
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| image_caption =
| map_dot_label = Gadag railway station
| map_size = 300
| map_type = India Karnataka
| map_caption = Location in Karnataka
}}
'''Gadag Junction''' (station code: '''GDG''') is a "B" Category ISO 14001 2015 (Environmental Management System)-certified station on (10.02.2020) <ref>{{cite news|url=https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3457&did=15814150616517D7F0494ACD750DCCD5D57C3B29A5C59}}</ref> under [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]] in [[Gadag district]], [[Karnataka]]. It serves [[Gadag-Betageri]]. The station consists of 3 platforms. The station lies on Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section HDN-7A |<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/planning/downloads/Blue_print.PDF BLUR PRINT ON HDN ROUTES]</ref> and as well as it connects Gadag–Hotgi railway line.The Gadag–Hotgi railway line was converted from metre gauge to broad gauge in December 2008. Amenities at Gadag railway station include: computerized reservation office, waiting room, retiring room, free Wi-Fi facility,<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/12-more-railway-stations-in-state-to-get-free-wi-fi-facility-soon/article17530762.ece 12 more railway stations in State to get free Wi-Fi facility soon]}}</ref> vegetarian and non-vegetarian refreshments, and book stall.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/stationmap/gadag-junction-gdg/507| title=GDG/Gadag Junction| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>[http://starofmysore.com/zonal-railway-users-consultative-committee-meets/ Zonal Railway users consultative committee meets]</ref>

== History ==
In 1881 the Bombay Eastern Deccan Railway was under construction with William Michell the Engineer-in-Charge. This line immediately upon opening became the Bijapur branch of the Southern Mahratta Railway.

The Southern Mahratta Railway (SMR) was founded in 1882 to construct a metre gauge (MG) railway between Hotgi and Gadag (opened to traffic in 1884), one of the "famine lines" set up with a guarantee. In the same year (1882), it was contracted by the Indian State of Mysore to work the several metre-gauge lines that the Mysore State had built or was in the course of construction.

In 1888, a line was extended from Londa towards the Portuguese colony of Goa where it connected with the Marmagao line at Castle Rock. (From 1902 this line was leased as the West of India Portuguese Railway). By 1890, this line extended from Londa eastwards via Guntakal to Bezwada, and northwards to Poona, turning the SMR from an assortment of branches to a real railway network.
In 1908, the SMR merged with the Madras Railway (MR) to form the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway(M&SMR)
<ref>[http://wiki.fibis.org/w/Southern_Mahratta_Railway Southern Mahratta Railway (SMR)]</ref>

== New lines ==
=== Proposed new line between Gadag Junction and Yalvigi ===
In August 2017, Ministry of Railways had sanctioned 56 km of rail line between Gadag Junction and [[Yalvigi]].
<ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1036,1454 PROGRESS OF WORKS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2017]</ref>

=== Proposed new line between Gadag Junction and Wadi Junction ===
In the year 2013–14, Ministry of Railways had sanctioned 252 km of rail line between Gadag Junction and {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}
<ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1036,1195 PROGRESS OF WORKS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2017]</ref>

=== RET survey for new line (updating) between Gadag Junction to Harpanahalli (93 km) ===
Physical survey completed and report is under preparation<ref>http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1031,1032</ref>

=== Reconnaissance engineering cum traffic survey between Gadag Junction and Krishna (216 km) ===
Survey for conducting reconnaissance engineering cum traffic survey for new line between Gadag to Krishnar via Kotumachagi, Naregal, [[Gajendragarh]], Hanumapur, Ilkal and Lingasugur (216 km).<ref>http://tender247.com/TenderDetails/20031512</ref>

== Rail line doubling & electrification works ==
=== Proposed doubling & rail electrification for Gadag Junction to Hotgi section===
Gadag–Hotgi Rail Doubling is sanctioned in the year 2014–15 Doubling for part length of this project, i.e. from Hotgi–Kudgi (134 km) is taken up under Customer Funding Model. For this purpose NTPC have deposited Rs.946 cr. with Railway.
New crossing station @ Kudgi with 4 lines for giving connectivity to NTPC was commissioned on 29.01.2017.
doubling Work is Completed in the section between Hotgi jn-Wandal station  Tenders valued @ Rs 14 crores have been called for redevelopment of the station. Gadag–Hotgi section is also sanctioned for electrification and tenders are floated for the same.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tender247.com/TenderDetails/19944357}}</ref><ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1044,1209 GADAG–HOTGI DOUBLING]</ref>

M/s Kalpataru PowerTransmission Ltd, Gandhinagar has been awarded for electrification of Hotgi to Gadag.<ref>https://core.indianrailways.gov.in/core/award/1563182453654_monthly%20Vig.Position%20june-19%20(1).pdf</ref>

=== Proposed doubling & rail electrification for Hospet Junction to Vasco da Gama section ===
Gadag Junction will be complete double electric line station as Hospet–Vasco Da Gama rail line getting doubled & electrified in phases. Hospet–Hubli–Londa–Vasco-da-Gama DL (352.58 km) sanctioned in the year 2010–11. This project is being executed by RVNL. So far 67 km. has been commissioned. Further 36 km is targeted for commissioning in 2017–18.
Hospet–Tinai Ghat rail electrification tender is floated.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rvnl.org/tender/view_tender_detail.php?tid=5a1ba48294f31}}</ref><ref>http://www.rvnl.org/tender/view_tender_detail.php?tid=5a1f97e14127a</ref><ref>[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,1044,1206 HOSPET–VASCO DOUBLING]</ref>

== Major trains ==
Trains those run through/from Gadag Junction are:
* [[Howrah–Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express]]
* [[Gol Gumbaz Express]]
* [[Haripriya Express]]
* [[Hampi Express]]
* [[Hubballi–Secunderabad Express]]
* [[Hubballi–Varanasi Weekly Express]]
* [[Amaravati Express]]
* [[Yesvantpur–Barmer AC Express]]
* [[Yesvantpur–Bikaner Express]]
* [[Mumbai CSMT–Gadag Express]]<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/search/csmt-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-terminus-to-gdg-gadag-junction/12282/0/507</ref>*
* [[Solapur–Hubballi Intercity Express]]
* [[Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express]]
* [[Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express]]
* [[Kacheguda–Hubballi Prasanti Nilayam Triweekly Express]]
* [[Manuguru–CSMT Kolhapur Express]]
* [[Mysore–Sainagar Shirdi Express]]
* [[Kacheguda–Vasco da Gama Quarterly Express]]
* [[Ajmer–Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express]]
* [[Bhagat Ki Kothi−Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal)]]
* [[Tirupati/Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Weekly Express]]
* [[Solapur–Gadag DEMU Passenger]]
* [[Solapur–Dharwad Passenger]]
* [[Vijayapura–Hubballi Passenger]]
* [[Ballari–Dharwad Passenger]]
* [[Tirupati–Hubballi Fast Passenger]]
* [[Hubballi–Vijayawada Passenger]]
* [[Chikkabenakal–Hubli Fast Passenger]]
<ref>[http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/gadag-junction-gdg/507 GADAG JN ARRIVAL'S]</ref>

== References ==

{{reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Karnataka}}

[[Category:Hubli railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Gadag district]]

Gadag Junction railway station - Revision history

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