Kacheguda railway station (station code: KCG) is one of the three Central

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in Hyderabad City of

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in India. It is currently operated by the

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. The station was first built during the period of Nizam Osman Ali Khan to create wider connectivity for the state to Western cities like Mumbai through the railway junction at Wadi. Kacheguda Railway Station

Endowed with central and side domes and accompanying minarets, this station has aspects of Gothic-style architecture. The station handles trains originating for

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, Mysuru,

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, and more. Housing many modern passenger amenities, this station now serves as the Headquarters station of the

Hyderabad railway division Hyderabad railway division is one of the three divisions of South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The headquarters of the Division is at Secunderabad and its zonal headquarters is at Secunderabad. Even though Hyderabad has its own ...

of South Central Railway. In addition to the new terminus building that is constructed which also houses a miniature Rail museum and branded outlets like Café Coffee Day the Zonal Railway has identified the station for development of Multi Functional Complex adjoining to the station building. The facility is getting developed on PPP basis and the bidding process is over and the private concessionaire has been appointed for the project.

History

Constructed in 1916, by the

Nizam of Hyderabad The Nizams were the rulers of Hyderabad from the 18th through the 20th century. Nizam of Hyderabad (Niẓām ul-Mulk, also known as Asaf Jah) was the title of the monarch of the Hyderabad State ( divided between the state of Telangana, Mar ...

Asaf Jah VII Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII (5 or 6 April 1886 — 24 February 1967), was the last Nizam (ruler) of the Princely State of Hyderabad, the largest princely state in British India. He ascended the throne on 29 August 1911, at the age of ...

, this Station was the Headquarters of the then

Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway (NGSR) was a railway company operating in India from 1879 to 1950. It was owned by the Nizams of Hyderabad State, and its full name was ''His Exalted Highness, The Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway''. The company ...

. It is believed that name Kachiguda Railway Station was given because of the Kachhi Community which has a good population residing close to the station. The Kachhis came as infantry and cavalry soldiers from Bundelkhand in the times of Alamgir and earlier Kings.

Classification

Kacheguda railway station is classified as an ''A1–category'' station in the Hyderabad railway division.

Originating express trains

MMTS connectivity

The Kacheguda railway station connects Hyderabad City with MMTS Rail Transit, and localities like

Kachiguda Kachiguda is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The third largest railway station in Hyderabad, Kacheguda railway station, built during the Nizam rule, is a major landmark of Kachiguda. History The name was derived from t ...

Barkatpura Barkatpura is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The Barkatpura Chaman is a popular landmark of this suburb. There are many diagnostic centres, hospitals and parks located here. It is a primarily residential area, and is located cl ...

Chaderghat Chaderghat is considered one of the busiest areas of Hyderabad city and is located on the banks of Musi River. Chaderghat Bridge was built during the time of the Nizams and connects major suburbs to the main city. The original name of Chadhergh ...

Narayanguda Naryanguda is a neighbourhood in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. There is a YMCA that is quite popular for its cultural events and basketball court. There is a famous church in this locality. Resident life Narayanguda was the first area in Hyderaba ...

, Kothi and

Abids Abids is a major commercial center in Hyderabad, India. Abids is well known as the oldest and most famous business area in Hyderabad. The state government building (TSFC), and the President Plaza, Badshah palace are located here. A variety of bu ...

are accessible from this station. *

Secunderabad–Falaknuma route The Secunderabad–Falaknuma route (SF) is a rapid transit service of the Multi-Modal Transport System of Hyderabad, India. Spanning 12 stations, it runs between Secunderabad Secunderabad, also spelled as Sikandarabad (, ), is a twin city ...

(SF Line)

Trains

This station has four pit lines for primary maintenance of trains which are originating from here.

References

External links

MMTS Timings
as per

South Central Railway The South Central Railway (abbreviated SCR) is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways. The jurisdiction of the zone is spread over the states of Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. It has three divisions under its administrati ...

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