Baiyappanahalli metro station

Baiyappanahalli metro station at Baiyyappanahalli is the eastern terminal point on the east–west corridor of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, India.[2]

Baiyappanahalli
Namma Metro station
Baiyappanahalli metro station Entrance
General information
LocationBaiyyappanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560033
India
Coordinates12°59′27″N 77°39′09″E
Owned byNamma Metro
Operated byBangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)
Line(s) Purple Line 
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 →Train terminates here
Platform-2 → Kengeri
Tracks2
Connections Baiyappanahalli Railway Station
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
Parking Paid parking[1]
Bicycle facilitiesParking available
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeBYPH
History
Opened20 October 2011 (2011-10-20)
Electrified750 V DC third rail
Services
Preceding station   Namma Metro   Following station
TerminusPurple Line
toward Kengeri
Location
Baiyappanahalli
Location in Bangalore
Baiyappanahalli
Location in Karnataka
Baiyappanahalli
Location in India

Station layout
Baiyappanahalli track layout
to Swami Vivekananda Road
to Train Terminates Here
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform No- 1, doors will open on the left
Eastbound Towards → Train Terminates Here
South West bound Towards ← Kengeri next station is Swami Vivekananda Road
Side platform No- 2, doors will open on the left
L2

Facilities

BMRCL has constructed a skywalk from the Baiyappanahalli station to BMRCL's traffic integration area on the NGEF side (Kasturinagar). The commissioner of metro railway safety (Southern Circle) had given permission to construct the skywalk.[3]

Initially, there were no toilets at Namma Metro stations, despite demand from commuters. The metro's first toilets were opened at Baiyappanahalli and Indiranagar stations on 21 June 2013.[4]

Parking

Baiyappanahalli station has a 2600m2 asphalted parking area. It is being operated by Central Parking Services, under contract, till 2015.[5] The parking lot can accommodate 100 four-wheel and 150 two-wheel vehicles.[6] It was the first Namma Metro station to offer parking facilities.[7]

Connections

Metro station is connected with Baiyyappanahali railway station of Indian Railways network.

  • Entrance of Baiyappanahalli Metro Station
  • Station platform
  • Train at Baiyappanahalli Metro Station
  • Inside Baiyappanahalli Metro Station

See also

References
  1. "Metro ready but how do we get to the station?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  2. "Bangalore Metro opens to public at 4pm on Thursday". The Economic Times. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. "Bangalore Metro to continue work on underground station". Daily News and Analysis. 13 March 2012.
  4. "At Metro, wanna pee? Pay Rs 3". Daily News and Analysis. 15 June 2013.
  5. "Park car, pay more at metro". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 March 2012.
  6. "Pay and park at two Metro stations". Times Of India. 31 March 2012.
  7. "'No Parking' on Metro's E-W Underground Corridor". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 April 2016.


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