Varanasi Junction railway station
Varanasi Cantt. Junction | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
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| Location |
Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 25°19′37″N 82°59′11″E / 25.32694°N 82.98639°ECoordinates: 25°19′37″N 82°59′11″E / 25.32694°N 82.98639°E |
| Elevation | 80.71 metres (264.8 ft) |
| Line(s) |
Varanasi-Jaunpur-Faizabad-Lucknow Line Varanasi-Kanpur line Varanasi-Allahabad line Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line Varanasi-Sultanpur-Lucknow Line |
| Platforms | 9 |
| Tracks | 13 |
| Connections | Prepaid Auto cum Taxi Stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | BSB |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway, North Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Lucknow (NR) |
| History | |
| Opened |
1872 (Oudh & Rohilkund Railway opened line from Benaras to Lucknow) 1887 (Dufferin Bridge constructed over the Ganges allowing trains to go to Mughalsarai) |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Previous names | Oudh & Rohilkund Railway |
| Location | |
  Varanasi Junction railway station Location within Uttar Pradesh Varanasi | |
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Varanasi Junction, popularly known as Varanasi Cantt Railway Station is the major rail hub in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the busiest and important railway stations in India. It is one of the largest station in Uttar Pradesh.
Overview
The Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has modern Route Interlock System with automated signalling system. Varanasi Cantt is the highest revenue generating station of the Indian Railways, as the station records a rush of more than 363,000 passengers and more than 260 trains passing through here on a daily basis. It is partly under the administrative control of Lucknow Division of the Northern Railway Zone, and partly under the administrative control of Varanasi Division of the North Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. Railway Minister Miss Mamata Bannerjee has included Varanasi Cant in World-Class Railway Stations development project.
The first railway line to Banaras or Benares was opened from Howrah in December 1862 and was built by the East Indian Railway Company. The station was built on right bank of the Ganges. Later in 1872, Oudh & Rohilkund Railway Company opened rail line from Benaras to Lucknow. In 1887, Dufferin Bridge was constructed over the Ganges at Benares allowing trains to go to Mughalsarai.
The present building towards city side was constructed during the regime of Mr Kamlapati Tripathi (1975-77) as railway minister. Cantonment side building was opened in 1998 by then railway minister Mr Nitish Kumar. The circulating area was renovated in 2008.
In early 2016, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation rated the facility the worst large station in India based on cleanliness.[1]
Train services
| Number | From | To | Train name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11093 | Varanasi Junction | Mumbai CST | Mahanagari Express |
| 13134 | Varanasi Junction | Sealdah | Upper India Express |
| 14257 | Varanasi Junction | New Delhi | Kashi Vishwanath Express |
| 11072 | Varanasi Junction | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | Kamayani Express |
| 22407 | Varanasi Junction | Anand Vihar Terminal | Garib Rath Express |
| 12237 | Varanasi Junction | Jammu Tawi | Begampura Express |
| 14853/63/65 | Varanasi Junction | Bhagat Ki Kothi | Marudhar Express |
| 12168 | Varanasi Junction | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | Varanasi Lokmanya Tilak Terminus superfast Express |
| 12166 | Varanasi Junction | Lokmanya Tilak Terminus | Ratnagiri Express |
| 19168 | Varanasi Junction | Ahmedabad | Sabarmati Express |
| 19570 | Varanasi Junction | Okha | Okha Express |
| 19408 | Varanasi Junction | Ahmedabad Junction | Ahemdabad Express |
| 14265 | Varanasi Junction | Dehradun | Varanasi Dehradun Express |
| 16230 | Varanasi Junction | Mysuru Junction | Mysuru Express |
| 18612 | Varanasi Junction | Ranchi | Ranchi Express |
| 18312 | Varanasi Junction | Sambalpur | Sambalpur Express |
| 14235 | Varanasi Junction | Bareilly Junction | Bareilly Express |
| 15110 | Varanasi Junction | Rajgir | Budhpurnima Exprerss |
| 24227 | Varanasi Junction | Kanpur Central | Varuna Express |
| 23345 | Varanasi Junction | Shaktinagar | Intercity Express |
| 14219 | Varanasi Junction | Lucknow | Intercity Express |
| 14213 | Varanasi Junction | Gonda | Intercity Express |
| 13345 | Varanasi Junction | Singrauli | Intercity Express |
| 19058 | Varanasi Junction | Udhna | Udhna Express |
| 11107 | Varanasi Junction | Gwalior Junction | Bundelkhand Express |
| Number | From | To | Train name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12381/82 | Howrah Junction | New Delhi | Poorva Express |
| 12669/70 | Chennai Central | Chhapra | Ganga Kaveri Express |
| 12561/62 | Darbhanga Junction | New Delhi | Swatantra Sainani Superfast |
| 12235/36 | Dibrugarh Junction | New Delhi | Rajdhani Express |
| 12791/92 | Secunderabad Junction | Danapur | Secunderabad - Danapur Superfast Express |
References
- ↑ "Surat railway station cleanest: survey". The Hindu. Surat railway station cleanest: survey. Retrieved 18 March 2016. Check date values in:
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Varanasi Junction railway station. |
Varanasi travel guide from Wikivoyage
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