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BSBS/Banaras (8 PFs)
Local Name: Manduadih
बनारस
बनारसः / بنارس

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 10 (20:42) by Yassshh~
Banaras Junction (BSBS) is the main railway station in Varanasi, situated on the DLW Road (SH-74) in Manduadih. It is a bustling hub with 8 platforms, offering connectivity to various destinations across India. Visitors can find numerous amenities like food stalls, shops, ATMs, and waiting rooms.

Tourism

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: A sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, a significant pilgrimage site.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple: A popular temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its miraculous powers.
Durga Temple: A temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, a powerful deity in Hinduism.
Tulsi Manas Temple: A temple dedicated to Saint Tulsidas, the author of the epic Ramacharitamanas.
Bharat Mata Mandir: A unique temple that showcases a map of India made up of marble.

Food

Kashi Chaat Bhandar: Famous for its chaat and street food, a must-try for every visitor.
Annapurna: Offers traditional North Indian vegetarian cuisine at reasonable prices.
Shyam Sweets: A renowned sweet shop with delicious and fresh sweets and snacks.
Theobroma: A popular bakery and cafe serving a variety of breads, pastries, and beverages.
Haldiram's: A well-known chain of sweet shops offering a variety of snacks and sweets.

Station Address

DLW Road (SH-74), Manduadih, District Varanasi - 221 103
State: Uttar Pradesh
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-2
Zone: NER/North Eastern   Division: Varanasi
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Number of Platforms: 8
Number of Halting Trains: 32
Number of Originating Trains: 30
Number of Terminating Trains: 29
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Rating: 4.8/5 (41 votes)
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Yesterday (19:45) Agra-Banaras Vande Bharat Express: Platform Assignments, Fares Finalized
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Sep 21 2024 (19:45)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (19:45)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (19:45)
Station Tag: Agra Cantt./AGC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Prayagraj Junction : प्लेटफाॅर्म नंबर सात से आगरा के लिए रवाना होगी वंदे भारत, इतना लगेगा किराया

The Agra-Banaras Vande Bharat Express, starting service on Monday, September 23rd, has had its platform assignments and fares finalized on Friday. The train arriving from Agra will use platform number six at Prayagraj Junction, while the train heading towards Agra from Banaras will use platform number seven. Reservations for the Agra...
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Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat (train number 20176) opened on Friday afternoon. Reservations for the return journey (train number 20175) have not begun yet due to a technical issue with the reservation system. The executive chair car (EC) fare from Agra Cantt to Prayagraj is 2185 rupees, while the chair car (CC) fare is 1150 rupees. Fares from other stations like Tundla and Etawah to Prayagraj also vary accordingly. Passengers have the option to choose between vegetarian and non-vegetarian food on board. If a passenger chooses 'no food', the food charge is deducted from the ticket fare.

Agra-Banaras Vande Bharat Express, Monday, September 23rd se shuru ho rahi hai, uske platform aur fare Friday ko finalize ho gaye hain. Agra se aane wali Vande Bharat, Prayagraj Junction ke platform number six pe aayegi. Issi tarah Banaras se Agra jaane wali Vande Bharat, yahaan platform number seven pe rukegi....
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20176 Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat mein Friday dopahar baad reservation shuru hua. Passenger reservation system mein Banaras se feeding nahin ho paane ki wajah se train number 20175 Vande Bharat mein reservation shuru nahin hua hai. Agra Cantt se Prayagraj ke liye is train ke executive chair car (EC) ka fare 2185 rupees nirdharit kiya gaya hai. Iske chair car (CC) ka fare 1150 rupees hai. Wahi, Tundla se Prayagraj Junction ka EC mein fare 2075 aur CC ka 1085 rupees hai. Issi tarah Etawah se Prayagraj ka fare EC mein 1790 aur CC mein 955 rupees hai. Reservation karane ke dauraan yaatriyon ke paas is baat ka vikalp rahega ki unhe train mein veg ya non-veg food chahiye ya nahin. Agar yaatri no food ka vikalp bharte hain to uska charge kireye se hat jayega.
Yesterday (11:41) Vande Bharat Express to Begin Operations Between Agra Cantt and Varanasi on September 23rd
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Sep 21 2024 (11:42)
Station Tag: Agra Cantt./AGC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (11:42)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (11:42)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
आगरा से प्लेटफॉर्म छह पर आएगी वंदेभारत

The Agra Cantt-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will begin operations from September 23rd, 2023. It will depart from platform number 6 at Prayagraj Junction and arrive at platform number 7 in Varanasi. The train fares have been published on the PRS (Passenger Reservation System) website. The fares for the Executive Chair Car...
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(EC) and Chair Car (CC) have been set for various stations along the route, including Agra Cantt, Tundla, Etawah, Kanpur Central, and Prayagraj Junction. Passengers can choose between vegetarian or non-vegetarian food options during the journey, with the option to opt out and receive a discounted fare.

Agra Cantt se Varanasi jaane wali Vande Bharat Express 23 September se chalu hogi. Prayagraj Junction pe platform number 6 se chalegi aur Varanasi mein platform number 7 pe aayegi. PRS website pe ticket ka price bhi share kiya gaya hai. Agra Cantt, Tundla, Etawah, Kanpur Central aur Prayagraj Junction jaise...
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stations ke liye Executive Chair Car (EC) aur Chair Car (CC) ka fare decide kiya gaya hai. Train mein khane ka option bhi hai, passengers apne choice ke according vegetarian ya non-vegetarian khana select kar sakte hai. Agar unhe khana nahi chahiye, toh wo 'no food' option select karke discount bhi le sakte hai.
Sep 20 (22:59) Train Delays in Varanasi Due to Rainfall and Operational Issues
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Sep 20 2024 (22:59)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (22:59)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Stations:  Varanasi Junction/BSB   Banaras/BSBS  
जनसाधारण 9 घंटे लेट, यात्रियों की बढ़ी दिक्कत

Heavy rainfall and operational issues continue to disrupt train schedules in Varanasi. On Friday, several trains passing through Cantt and Banaras stations were delayed, causing inconvenience for passengers. The Danapore-Anand Vihar Terminal Jansadharan Express was delayed by 9 hours, the Anand Vihar Terminal-Danapore Jansadharan Express by 8 hours, the Gondia-Barauni Express...
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by 7.30 hours, and the Pune-Gorakhpur Weekly Express by 5 hours. Other trains including the Firozpur Cantt-Dhanbad Ganga-Satluj Express, LTT-Ballia Kamayani Express, Dadar Central-Gorakhpur Special, Gorakhpur-LTT Superfast Express, and Lucknow-Varanasi Special were delayed by 2 to 3 hours.

Varanasi mein barish aur operational reason ki wajah se trains mein delay ka silsila jaari hai. Cantt aur Banaras station se guzarne wali kai trains Shukravaar ko late rahin, jisse yaatriyon ko kathinaaiyon ka samna karna pada. Danapore-Anand Vihar Terminal Jansadharan Express 9 ghante, Anand Vihar Terminal-Danapore Jansadharan Express 8 ghante,...
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Gondia-Barauni Express 7.30 ghante aur Pune-Gorakhpur Saptahik Express 5 ghante tak vilomb se chal rahi thin. Iske alawa Firozpur Cantt-Dhanbad Ganga-Satluj Express, LTT-Ballia Kamayani Express, Dadar Central-Gorakhpur Special, Gorakhpur-LTT Superfast Express aur Lucknow-Varanasi Special 2 se 3 ghante tak ki deri se pahunche.
Sep 20 (18:06) Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat Train Reservation Delayed Due to System Glitch
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Sep 20 2024 (18:06)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (18:06)
Station Tag: Agra Cantt./AGC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (18:06)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Prayagraj Junction : आगरा कैंट वंदे भारत ट्रेन में शुरू नहीं हो सका यात्रियों का रिजर्वेशन, प्लेटफाॅर्म भी तय

The first Vande Bharat Express train operated by North Central Railway was announced on Wednesday evening, but the passenger reservation system was not updated until late Thursday evening. Due to this, reservations for the Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat train could not begin. Passengers who went to the station to make reservations...
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were disappointed. The Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat train is scheduled to start operating on September 23. Its timetable and train number were released several days ago. The date of operation was announced on Wednesday evening. NCR headquarters also issued a notification, but the train was not added to the reservation system even after 24 hours. It is being said that the train may be added to the system on Friday. Meanwhile, the platform for the train at Prayagraj Junction is yet to be determined.

North Central Railway ke taraf se chalne wali zone ki pehli Vande Bharat train ka announcement Wednesday evening mein hua tha, but passenger reservation system mein iski feeding Thursday late evening tak nahi ho payi. Iss wajah se Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat mein yaatriyon ka reservation shuru nahi ho saka. Log...
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reservation karwane ke liye station pahunche, but unko mayoosi haath lagi. Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat ka operation 23 September se hona hai. Iski time table aur train number kai din pehle hi jaari kiya gaya. Operation ki date Wednesday evening mein ghosit hui. NCR headquarters ne iska notification bhi jaari kiya, but 24 ghante baad bhi train ki feeding na hone se usme reservation nahi shuru ho saka. Kaha ja raha hai ki Shukravaar ko iski feeding ki ja sakti hai. Wahi, Prayagraj Junction par iske platform bhi nirdharit rail...
Sep 19 (18:53) Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat Express Service Begins on September 23rd
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Sep 19 2024 (18:53)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 19 2024 (18:53)
Station Tag: Agra Cantt./AGC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 19 2024 (18:53)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
NCR Railway : 23 सितंबर से शुरू होगी आगरा कैंट-बनारस वंदे भारत, 5.25 घंटे में पूरा होगा ताज नगरी का सफर

The Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat Express train service will begin operating on Monday, September 23rd. The North Central Railway administration released a notification on Wednesday confirming this. The train will depart from Agra Cantt on Monday, September 23rd, and the journey to Banaras will take approximately seven hours. The train will...
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not operate on Fridays. The Agra Vande Bharat was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Modi on Monday, September 16th, from Ahmedabad. A special train ran between Agra Cantt and Banaras on Monday. This is the first instance where a train was inaugurated but its notification was released two days later.

Agra Cantt se Banaras jaane wala Vande Bharat Express train service Monday, 23 September se start ho raha hai. North Central Railway administration ne Wednesday ko yeh notification jaari kiya. Train Agra Cantt se Monday, 23 September se chalega. Banaras tak ka journey seven hours mein pura hoga. Friday ko yeh...
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train nahi chalega. Agra Vande Bharat ka inauguration Monday, 16 September ko PM Modi ne Ahmedabad se virtually kiya tha. Monday ko Agra Cantt se Banaras ke beech yeh special train ke roop mein chala. Yeh pehla mauka hai jab kisi train ka inauguration ho gaya lekin us ka notification do din baad jaari hua.
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