Banaras railway station

Banaras Manduadih
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh  India
Coordinates	25°17′5″N82°58′20″E / 25.28472°N 82.97222°E / 25.28472; 82.97222
Elevation	80.71 m (264.8 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	North Eastern Railways
Line(s)	Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction – Kanpur section. Prayagraj-Mau-Gorakhpur main line
Platforms	8
Tracks	11
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BSBS (formerly MUV)
Zone(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Varanasi
History
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Manduadih railway station
Services
Location Banaras railway station Location within Uttar Pradesh Show map of Uttar Pradesh Banaras railway station Banaras railway station (India) Show map of India

v t e Railways around Varanasi
Legend
km km to Varanasi–Kanpur line to Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line & Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line Chaukhandi 16 18 Babatpur to Varanasi–Faizabad line 12 Birpatti Banaras Locomotive Works NH 56 Banaras 4 6 Lohta Locomotive Workshop 5 Shivpur 0 Varanasi Junction Varanasi City to Varanasi–Chhapra line 11 Kashi Malviya Bridge across the Ganges to Mughalsarai
Source: Google maps

Banaras Railway Station (station code: BSBS), formerly known as Manduadih Railway Station, is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. This station, recently renamed to resonate more closely with the city's heritage, has become a key transit point in the North Eastern Railway Zone. Due to high demand at Varanasi Junction , Banaras Station has been upgraded with extensive passenger facilities, making it one of the city's high-amenity stations. The new signboards display the station's name in Hindi, English, Urdu, and Sanskrit, underscoring its cultural significance.

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. ^{[1] [2]}

Station upgradation

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 platform. It has a spacious waiting area, circulating area, booking/reservation office, cafeteria, food court, and waiting rooms. 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. ^{[3] [4]}

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
11062	JYG LTT Express	Banaras	Mumbai

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

• Varanasi Junction railway station
• Varanasi City railway station
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction railway station
• Kashi railway station
• Kerakat railway station

References

1. "Indian Railway History – North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Former Bengal & North Western Railway lines. Retrieved 25 January 2014– via Wordpress.
2. "Varanasi Division". North Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
3. "Manduadih in Varanasi ups the game of railway stations in India".
4. "Manduadih railway station World-class station in Varanasi looks like an airport".

External links

• List of All Trains at Banaras Railway Station

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Varanasi Junction towards ?		North Eastern Railway zone Varanasi–Allahabad link		Bhulanpur towards ?