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Blog Entry# 5949451
Posted: Jan 22 (19:24)

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KT_Railfan^~
Jan 22 (19:24)
Jan 22 (19:24)   AGL/Amargol (1 PFs)   Station - Name & Address
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Local Name:
Regional Language Name(s): ಅಮರಗೋಳ
Hindi Name: अमरगोल
Elevation: n/a
Type: Abandoned
Category: n/a
Dharwad - Hubballi Hwy, Hubballi
Karnataka

Nov 27 2015 (18:59)   (previous value)
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by: VinodArvind~
Regional Name: ಅಮರಗೋಳ

Hindi Name: अमरगोल
Dharwad - Hubballi Hwy, Hubballi
Karnataka

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Re# 5949451-1              
Hi Roshan,

May we know why Amargol Rly. Stn. got abandoned ?
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Jan 23 (18:33)
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This station was crossing station/Block during Single line operation constructed merely for Operational ease & was bit away from Actual Amargol village.

During construction of Hubli Jn. Bypass lines (Freight lines) a cabin station (Hubli West Bypass) was necessiated at diversion point which is just some 2 kms South of Amargol station. Also doubling further eased operational constraints. Hence they decommissioned this station.
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Btw Hubli West Cabin station has been now renamed based on local area name as 'Bhairidevarakoppa' with code 'BDKA'.

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Jan 23 (18:51)
PrakharYadav^~
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Well explained. Also, it seems AGL didnt have sufficient footfall to remain commissioned.

Further, by Hubli West Cabin, did u refer to say XX-UBLW/Hubballi West Bypass Cabin ?
But, I tried searching Bhairidevarakoppa / BDKA on IRCTC, etc but cudnt find more info.
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you share supporting articles ?

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Jan 23 (19:24)
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Yes. Footfall seems to be low as it was away from village town & also Hubli-Dharwad twin cities have good Road transport - City Local & Express Buses both from State RTC & Private. Also BRTS system. Else they would have atleast retained it as Halt station.

Yes. Due to Bypass line construction on Main line necessiated 2 cabins on both side of Hubli station. One is West Bypass Cabin near Amargol & another East Bypass cabin near Kusugal. It is referred to here as Xx-xx Imaginary cabins in IRI. Both
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cabin stations are renamed last year. West cabin is called Bhairidevarakoppa & East cabin is called Bammapur.

Have messaged Atlas monitor & Moderator in Sep 2023 to update. Also some one have created Both station as New station instead of updating these Xx Imaginary stations.

More details here - /blog/post/5817847

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