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BSB/Varanasi Junction (11 PFs)
Local Name: Cantt
वाराणसी जंक्शन
وارانسی جنکشن

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 10 (18:24)
Varanasi Junction (BSB) is a major railway station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located near the Chaudhari Charan Singh bus stand and offers a wide range of amenities including waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. The station is a bustling hub, frequented by pilgrims visiting the holy city of Varanasi and tourists exploring its rich cultural heritage.

Tourism

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: One of the holiest temples in Hinduism, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Sarnath: An important Buddhist pilgrimage site where Buddha delivered his first sermon.
Dhamek Stupa: A magnificent stupa built by Emperor Ashoka, marking the site of Buddha's first sermon.
Tulsi Manas Mandir: A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Rama, built by Sant Tulsi Das.
Manikarnika Ghat: A sacred ghat on the Ganges River, where Hindus perform last rites.

Food

Kashi Chaat Bhandar: Famous for its delectable street food and chaat.
Annapurna Restaurant: Serves traditional Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Shree Ram Restaurant: Offers a wide range of vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Baba Chaat: Renowned for its delicious chaat and street food.
Brijwasi: Popular for its vegetarian sweets and snacks.

Station Address

Near Chaudhari Charan Singh bus stand, Railwayganj Colony, Varanasi, Pin - 221002
State: Uttar Pradesh
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-1
Zone: NR/Northern   Division: Lucknow Charbagh NR
BSB/Varanasi Junction is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 11
Number of Halting Trains: 229
Number of Originating Trains: 30
Number of Terminating Trains: 30
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Rating: 3.9/5 (683 votes)
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porters/escalators - good (84)
food - good (86)
transportation - good (87)
lodging - good (81)
railfanning - good (82)
sightseeing - excellent (86)
safety - good (86)

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BCY/Varanasi City 3 km     BSBS/Banaras 4 km     KEI/Kashi 5 km     LOT/Lohta 6 km     SOP/Shivpur 6 km     BHLP/Bhulanpur 6 km     SRNT/Sarnath 10 km     HDT/Hardattpur 11 km     VYN/Vyasnagar 11 km     BRPT/Birapatti 12 km    
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Vande Bharat Today's Occupancy ~77%
For 59 VBs that are running today the occupancy is as below (check attached image for more details)
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Sub: NR Running of Extra special trains (TOD).
Ref: Dy. CCM/Database letter no. CCM/PM/PPM/Spl trains/MISC/2023-2024, dated 07.08.2024.

No. 63-TT/8848/Festival Spl/NR/2024 – In reference to the above, It is notified for the information of all concerned that Northern Railway will run following festival special trains (TOD), as per details mentioned below:-
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1. Train no.04224/04223 LKO – TATA – LKO Reserved Special Express Train (TOD). /blog/post/6196587

2. Train no. 04226/04225 LKO – TATA – LKO Reserved Special Express Train (TOD). /blog/post/6196588
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Yesterday (22:52)   04224/Lucknow - Tatanagar Special Fare Festival Special | LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR (9 PFs)
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Sub: NR Running of Extra special trains (TOD).
Ref: Dy. CCM/Database letter no. CCM/PM/PPM/Spl trains/MISC/2023-2024, dated 07.08.2024.

No. 63-TT/8848/Festival Spl/NR/2024 – In reference to the above, It is notified for the information of all concerned that Northern Railway will run following festival special trains (TOD), as per details mentioned below:-
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1. Train no.04224/04223 LKO – TATA – LKO Reserved Special Express Train (TOD). /blog/post/6196587

2. Train no. 04226/04225 LKO – TATA – LKO Reserved Special Express Train (TOD). /blog/post/6196588
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Yesterday (11:35)   22415/Varanasi - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express | BSB/Varanasi Junction (11 PFs)
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Railways should run new namo bharat trains (vande metro trains) in future on these routes -

1 Udaipur to Sawai Madhopur via Chittaurgarh, Bundi, Kota

2 Jaipur to Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Dausa...
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, Alwar ,

3 Bikaner to Jaisalmer ,

4 Bikaner to Jaipur via Churu , Sikar , Ringas ,

5 Barmer to Sabarmati via Jalor , Bhildi,

6 Bikaner to Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Churu , Loharu

7 Ajmer to Mathura via Jaipur , Bharatpur

8 Tanakpur to Agra Cantt (by converting Tanakpur Mathura express special into vande metro)

9 Shri Ganganagar to Chandigarh or Hanumangarh to Chandigarh (after inauguration of new pitline at Hanumangarh)

10 Hisar to Pathankot Via Ludhiana , Jalandhar

11 Amritsar to Kalka Via Ludhiana , Chandigarh

12 Shri Ganganagar to Delhi Via Hanumangarh, Sadulpur, Loharu

And please suggest more eligible routes for running new vande metro trains.
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