The world’s longest platform has been built at the Sri Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station. Scroll down to know more.
World’s longest railway platform: Have you ever wondered which is the longest railway station of the world. Moreover, would you believe that the longest railway platform in the world is actually in India. Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station in Hubballi, Karnataka, holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest railway platform, measuring a staggering 1,507 meters. Inaugurated in March 2023, this marvel of modern rail infrastructure boosts efficiency for one of India’s busiest junctions. It stands as a proud symbol of innovation and connectivity in the Indian Railways network.
PM dedicates world’s longest railway platform in Hubballi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated to the nation the “longest railway platform in the world” at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station near here. The record has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records recently, officials said, adding that the 1,507 m long platform has been built at a cost of about Rs 20 crore.
The world’s longest platform has been built at the Sri Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station. The 1507-metre-long platform has been built at a cost of about Rs 20 crore.
Longest railway platform of the world
The longest railway platform of the world is expected to enhance the operational capacity of the yard along with addressing the need to hold and run additional trains in the near future. The long platform is also expected to save the precious time of the passengers by avoiding the detention of express trains during arriving at the station. Moreover, the long platform can be a help for Railways as it can now operate trains simultaneously in two directions.
The Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway station Hubballi, now the longest railway station of the world is an prominent junction in Karnataka. Serves as a major hub of trade and commerce in the North Karnataka region, the station is situated on the junction connecting railway lines towards Bengaluru (Davanagere side), Hosapete (Gadag side), and Vasco-Da-Gama/Belagavi (Londa side).
(With inputs from agencies)
