Vikarabad Junction railway station

Vikarabad Junction
Indian Railways junction station
General information
Location	Railway Station Rd, Vikarabad, Ranga Reddy district, Telangana India
Coordinates	17°19′48″N 77°54′00″E
Elevation	633 m (2,077 ft)
Line(s)	Begumpet–Wadi and Vikarabad–Parli Vaijnath
Platforms	3
Tracks	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	VKB
Zone(s)	South Central Railway,
Division(s)	Secunderabad
History
Electrified	Yes
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Vikarabad railway station is an Indian Railways station in the town of Vikarabad in Telangana. It is located on the Vikarabad–Parli section of Secunderabad railway division in South Central Railway zone.

History

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.Over time, it has become a key railway junction for passenger and freight traffic.

Infrastructure

The station has 3 platforms, all of which are well-maintained and can handle long-haul trains. The station has Waiting rooms ,Reservation counters for ticket bookings. Parking area for two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Basic amenities like drinking water, clean toilets, and food stalls. Digital display boards and announcement systems for train schedules. The station is undergoing Modernisation as part of the Ministry of Railways' ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme