Banaras railway station

Banaras railway station (station code: BSBS), formerly known as Manduadih railway station,[1] is situated in Banaras area of Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a major station of Varanasi. The new sign boards have the name of the station in Hindi, English, Urdu and Sanskrit. Due to heavy rush at Varanasi Junction, it has been developed as a high facilitated station.

Banaras

Manduadih
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationBanaras, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh
 India
Coordinates25°17′5″N 82°58′20″E
Elevation80.71 m (264.8 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Eastern Railways
Line(s)Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction – Kanpur section. Prayagraj-Mau-Gorakhpur main line
Platforms8
Tracks11
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled Access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeBSBS (formerly MUV)
Zone(s) North Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Varanasi
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesManduadih railway station
Services
Computerized ticketing countersLuggage checking systemParkingDisabled accessFood plazaTaxi standPublic transportation
Location
Banaras railway station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Banaras railway station
Banaras railway station
Location within Uttar Pradesh
Banaras railway station is located in India
Banaras railway station
Banaras railway station
Banaras railway station (India)

History

The Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line was constructed as a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge line by the Bengal and North Western Railway between 1899 and 1913. It was opened as MG (metre-gauge) railway station in 1906. It is now, NSG-3 Class and Adarsh station. It was converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 1993–94.[2][3]

Station upgradation

Former union minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha took a keen interest in developing the railway station as one that is equipped with all possible facilities for passengers. Varanasi's Banaras railway station has been transformed completely. Banaras railway station is a world-class station which is termed as airport-style railway station in Indian Railways (IR) and indeed, a model railway station in IR. It is ISO: 2015 certified railway station with ISO: 9001 for Quality management system, ISO: 14001 for Environment management system and ISO: 18001 for Occupation health and safety management system. It has also achieved certification of 5 S for Work management system on 2 Oct 2019 by QFCI/Varanasi Chapter. It is NGT complied station.

The newly transformed station now has 8 platforms including a second entry PF, which is truly world-class. It has a spacious waiting area, circulating area, booking/reservation office, cafeteria, food court, waiting rooms and more. The station also has AC lounge, non-AC retiring rooms and dormitories. The railway station will also offer employment to local citizens. The architecture in the station premises reflects Kashi's faith. The station's surroundings contains fountains and seating area. The railway station is also equipped with stainless steel lounges and LED lights.

It is located in south-west zone of Varanasi City Municipal area, close to the famous Banaras Locomotive Works (700 metres) & Banaras Hindu University (3 km), and it is well connected to most of the places within the city. Many trains in future will originate from Banaras railway station & it will de-congest the main rail station of Varanasi Metropolitan - Varanasi Cantt. railway station, located in the cantonment area.

The Banaras Railway Station is one of the most advanced and facility-loaded railway stations in India. So much so that it can be qualified as an airport. Sprawling and neat platforms, food plazas, VIP lounges, escalators, green and lustrous gardens, and an advanced booking station are some of the facilities that make the station stand out.[4][5]

Express trains originating from Banaras
Train number Train name Origin Destination
12559 Shiv Ganga Express Banaras New Delhi
12581 Banaras–New Delhi Superfast Express Banaras New Delhi
15103 Gorakhpur–Banaras Intercity Express Banaras Gorakhpur Junction
22132 Pune–Banaras Gyan Ganga Express Banaras Pune Junction
12538 Bapu Dham Superfast Express Banaras Muzaffarpur Junction
22535 Rameswaram–Banaras Weekly Express Banaras Rameswaram railway station
12168 Banaras–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus SF Express Banaras Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
15125 Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express Banaras Patna Junction
18312 Banaras–Sambalpur Express Banaras Sambalpur Junction
18612 Banaras–Ranchi Express Banaras Ranchi Junction
14257 Kashi Vishwanath Express Banaras New Delhi
11108 Bundelkhand Express Banaras Gwalior Junction
12946 Banaras-Veraval Weekly SF Express Banaras Veraval Junction
11072 Banaras–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Kamayani Express Banaras Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
17324 Banaras–Hubli Express Banaras Hubli
14219 Banaras–Lucknow Express Banaras Lucknow

Passenger trains originating from Banaras
Train number Train name Origin Destination
55122 Passenger Banaras Bhatni
55150 Passenger Banaras Gorakhpur
55125 Passenger Banaras Prayagraj Rambag
55127 Passenger Banaras Prayagraj Rambag
55129 Passenger Banaras Prayagraj Rambag
63230 Passenger (MEMU) Banaras Buxar
75107 Passenger (DEMU) Banaras Prayagraj Rambag

See also

References
  1. "Manduadih becomes 'Banaras': MHA gives nod for name change of major railway station in UP". India Today. No. 17 August 2020. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  2. "Indian Railway History – North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Former Bengal & North Western Railway lines. Retrieved 25 January 2014 – via Wordpress.
  3. "Varanasi Division". North Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. "Manduadih in Varanasi ups the game of railway stations in India".
  5. "Manduadih railway station World-class station in Varanasi looks like an airport".
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Varanasi Junction
towards ?
North Eastern Railway zone
Varanasi–Allahabad link
 Bhulanpur
towards ?
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