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

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Dec 01 2022 (08:41) by PPTACDGEXPRESS~
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-2
Zone: NR/Northern   Division: Lucknow Charbagh NR
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Number of Platforms: 11
Number of Halting Trains: 226
Number of Originating Trains: 29
Number of Terminating Trains: 29
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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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Jul 23 (16:38)   13237/Patna - Kota Express (Via Ayodhya Cantt) (PT) | BSB/Varanasi Junction (11 PFs)
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Twin LKO WDM-3Ds making their way into Varanasi Junction, PF-8 with Patna-Kota Express via Ayodhya.
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Aug 24 (11:32)   19305/Dr. Ambedkar Nagar - Kamakhya Weekly Express (PT) | LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR (9 PFs) | LDH/WAP-7/30626
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DADN-KYQ Express, NR/LKO ka Aatank.

So, for some urgent work, I had to return home to Varanasi from Lucknow. The original plan was to return via Ekatmata Express, but due to some unforeseen circumstances with my Thar, I had to return back from midway to the station.

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another hour, another plan. The 19305, DADN-KYQ Express suited me the best, so I booked the tickets in current availability. Hopped on an Uber and that was the fastest commute in my entire journey, reached Charbagh from Ekana in just over 20 minutes.

The train was on time till Kanpur, and as soon as it entered NR, it instantly got late. Still, I hoped the delay would not exceed 45 minutes. But the great NR/LKO. They were playing with a GM saloon and two ALCos on the PF-2 where the train was supposed to be received.

Shaheed Express was taken on the vacant PF-3 first, and when the ALCos finally got done with the parking simulator, Bagh Express was received on PF-2. And while it was a pleasant surprise to see coach display indicators on LKO, they were working with a mind of their own. Data of my still nowhere to be seen train was displayed while Bagh was on PF-2. And that of Shaheed started being displayed after it's departure.

Finally, after a delay of 1.5 hours, the train arrived on PF-3 and departed after accumulating a few more minutes of delay. But here comes something I hadn't expected from NR/LKO even in my dreams. The train reached SLN in around 1hr 20min, averaging more than 100kmph. And covered SLN-JOP in around 50 minutes, again an average of 100kmph. Now I was sure, we'd reach Varanasi before 11:30.

And then started typical NR behavior. The train was halted at every station to let the freights gain some progress, even though we were still late, officially. And finally the train was halted at Babatpur because operational block was taken. A totally avoidable situation, had they run the train on the schedule it was running.

The train halted there for almost an hour. Another block was scheduled if the previous one didn't work (they were welding the tracks), and exactly the same thing happened. But somehow we were allowed to proceed, supposedly because the train was full of people appearing for some exam, and they got agitated. The train was halted yet again at Shivpur and Varanasi outers.

At this point I was so annoyed, I deboarded and started walking towards the station. I boarded back when the train started crawling towards the station. Finally it reached BSB around 2 hours late. ½ hour of gained delay, even with a track-burning run, and a heavy slack in last 50km.

You can trust a wolf to guard the sheep, but can't trust NR to reach somewhere on time. Attached here are some pictures I took while waiting for my train. Well, except for the train I was traveling in.

P.S. Farakka is still displayed as MLDT-NDLS at BSB. And while the train boards are still printed and handwritten, CDO/KIR has taken extra steps to paint ER again wherever it had been peeled off. They're surely reading some blogs here.

Kumud.
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Yesterday (22:41)   RPF Inspector and Female Constable Summoned for Assaulting Chief Ticket Inspector on Rajdhani Express

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read full article... आरपीएफ दरोगा और महिला सिपाही को कोर्ट ने किया तलब

On Saturday, a Varanasi court summoned RPF Inspector Ramesh Rawat and a female constable for allegedly assaulting a Chief Ticket Inspector on the Rajdhani Express. The incident occurred on February 18, 2021, when the female constable was found traveling without a ticket or valid pass. The Chief Ticket Inspector requested her...
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to disembark but she refused. The train was stopped at Cantt station, and RPF Inspector Rawat and five unidentified security personnel entered the train. They allegedly assaulted the Chief Ticket Inspector and detained him in the station's lockup. A false case of molestation was also registered against the Chief Ticket Inspector.

Varanasi ki court ne Rajdhani Express ke Chief Ticket Inspector se maarpit ke case mein RPF Inspector Ramesh Rawat aur ek mahila sipahi ko talab kiya hai. Yeh incident 18 February 2021 ko hua tha, jab mahila sipahi bina ticket aur valid pass ke travel karti mili thi. Chief Ticket Inspector...
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ne use train se utarne ko kaha, lekin wo nahin mani. Train ko Cantt station par roka gaya, aur RPF Inspector Rawat aur paanch unknown security personnel train mein ghus gaye. Unhone allegedly Chief Ticket Inspector ko lat ghuson se pita aur station ke lockup mein band kar diya. Chief Ticket Inspector ke against ek false case of molestation bhi register karwa diya gaya.
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