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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
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Number of Platforms: 11
Number of Halting Trains: 233
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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Yesterday (19:27) Revised Schedule for Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express: Now Operates Six Days a Week Excluding Tuesdays
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Oct 02 2024 (19:27)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Oct 02 2024 (19:27)
Station Tag: Ranchi Junction/RNC added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Ranchi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express schedule revised by East Central Railway – Check timings, stops, ticket price and more

The schedule for India's 49th Vande Bharat Express, connecting Ranchi and Varanasi, has been revised. Originally running six days a week excluding Thursdays, it will now operate six days a week excluding Tuesdays, effective December 3, 2024. This semi-high-speed train, launched on March 12, 2024, covers 536 km in 7 hours...
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and 50 minutes, making it the fastest on this route. It stops at seven stations: Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Parasnath, Koderma Junction, Gaya Junction, Sasaram, and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction. Departing Ranchi at 05:10 hrs and arriving in Varanasi at 13:00 hrs, it returns from Varanasi at 16:05 hrs and reaches Ranchi at 23:55 hrs. The train (20887/20888) has 8 coaches with AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car options. The fare for Ranchi-Varanasi is Rs 1,505/Rs 2,725 and Varanasi-Ranchi is Rs 1,450/Rs 2,675 for AC Chair Car/Executive Chair Car, respectively.

India ka 49th Vande Bharat Express, Ranchi aur Varanasi ko connect karta hai, uska schedule change ho gaya hai. Pehle yeh train Thursday chhodkar 6 din chalti thi, ab yeh Tuesday chhodkar 6 din chalega, yeh change 3 December 2024 se effective hoga. Yeh semi-high-speed train, 12 March 2024 ko...
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launch kiya gaya tha, 536 km ko sirf 7 hours aur 50 minutes mein cover karta hai, yeh is route ka sabse fast train hai. Is train ke 7 stops hai: Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Parasnath, Koderma Junction, Gaya Junction, Sasaram, aur Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction. Ranchi se train 05:10 hrs mein chalta hai aur Varanasi mein 13:00 hrs mein pahunchta hai, Varanasi se return journey 16:05 hrs mein start hota hai aur Ranchi mein 23:55 hrs mein pahunchta hai. Train number 20887/20888 hai, ismein 8 coaches hain, jismein AC Chair Car aur Executive Chair Car option available hain. Ranchi se Varanasi ka fare AC Chair Car ke liye Rs 1,505 aur Executive Chair Car ke liye Rs 2,725 hai. Varanasi se Ranchi ka fare AC Chair Car ke liye Rs 1,450 aur Executive Chair Car ke liye Rs 2,675 hai.
Yesterday (19:18) CBI Raids Varanasi Railway Office, Arrests Senior Engineer
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Oct 02 2024 (19:18)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Oct 02 2024 (19:18)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Stations:  Varanasi Junction/BSB   Banaras/BSBS  
UP News: बनारस रेल मंडल के इंजीनियर को CBI ले गई लखनऊ, चैंबर में मिले दो लाख रुपये

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a raid at the Varanasi Divisional Office of North Eastern Railway on Tuesday and arrested Satyam Kumar Singh, the Senior Divisional Engineer (Engineering). Two lakh rupees were recovered from his chamber. The CBI sealed the office and took the engineer with them. The CBI...
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demanded a force from the police commissionerate to ensure a smooth operation.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) ki Lucknow team ne Mangalvaar ko Uttar Poorv Rail ke Banaras Mandal Office mein chhaapamari kar Senior Divisional Engineer (Engineering) Satyam Kumar Singh ko pakad kar apne saath le gayi. Chhaapamar karrawai dopahar mein 2:10 pm par lunch ke time hui, jab bheedbhaad wale bhawan mein...
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sannaata tha. CBI afsar Satyam Singh ke chamber mein daakhil hue to do lakh rupee baramd hue, jiske baad jaroori documents, electronic equipments kabje mein lekar ek ghanta tak chaanbeen ki, fir engineer ko saath lekar hi bahar nikle. Halanki CBI afsar lautne se pehle DRM Vineet Kumar Srivastava se mulaqat ki aur unke adhikari ko saath le jaane ki jaankari di. CBI ki entry se theek pehle Mahendra Singh naam ka thekedar unke kamre se bahar hua tha. Halanki, chhaapamar agency ne koi adhikrit jaankari nahin di gayi hai. Operation mein mushkil na aaye, iske liye CBI afsar police commissionerate ke ek bade adhikari se force ki demand ki thi.
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Oct 01 (22:24) 11 Railway Employees Awarded for Outstanding Safety Services in Varanasi
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Oct 01 2024 (22:24)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 01 2024 (22:24)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
उत्कृष्ट संरक्षा सेवा के लिए 11 रेलकर्मी पुरस्कृत

Eleven railway employees of the Lucknow Division of North Railway were awarded for their outstanding safety services by DRM SM Sharma in Varanasi. The awardees include loco pilot Avinash Kumar, assistant loco pilots Awadhesh Kumar and Dinesh Saini from Varanasi Junction, and station master Vinod Kumar Yadav from Birapatti.

Varanasi me, North Railway ke Lucknow Division me, 11 railway employees ko DRM SM Sharma ne unki outstanding safety services ke liye award diya. Isme Varanasi Junction ke loco pilot Avinash Kumar, assistant loco pilots Awadhesh Kumar aur Dinesh Saini, aur Birapatti station ke station master Vinod Kumar Yadav bhi include...
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Oct 01 (08:35) Woman Gives Birth on Train in Varanasi, Medical Team Assists in Safe Delivery
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Oct 01 2024 (08:35)
Station Tag: Varanasi City/BCY added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 01 2024 (08:35)
Station Tag: Chhapra Junction/CPR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 01 2024 (08:35)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
स्वतंत्रता सेनानी ट्रेन में गूंजी किलकारी

A 21-year-old woman named Kiran Devi, travelling from New Delhi to Chhapra on the Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express, gave birth to a baby boy in the general coach of the train. Passengers alerted the station authorities when she went into labour shortly before the train reached Varanasi. A medical team led...
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by Dr. Monika Shukla arrived at the coach and successfully delivered the baby. Both mother and child are healthy. The woman and her family declined to disembark at Varanasi and opted to continue their journey to Chhapra, where they were provided with further medical care. The DRM, Vineet Kumar Srivastava, commended the medical team for their prompt response and assistance.

New Delhi se Chhapra jaane wali Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express ke general coach mein, 21 saal ki Kiran Devi ne ek baby ko birth diya. Varanasi station pahunchne se pehle, Kiran Devi ko labour pains shuru hue, toh passengers ne station ke authorities ko inform kiya. Train Varanasi station pe pahunchi...
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toh Dr. Monika Shukla ki leadership mein, paramedic team bogi mein pahunchi aur baby ko safely deliver kiya. Ma aur baccha dono healthy hain. Kiran Devi aur uske family ne Varanasi pe utarne se mana kar diya aur Chhapra jaane ka decision liya. Chhapra pahunchne pe unko medical care provide kiya gaya. DRM, Vineet Kumar Srivastava ne medical team ko unke prompt response aur help ke liye congratulations diya.
Sep 30 (20:59) Special Train to Run Between Dhanbad and Jammu Tawi During Festive Season
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आगामी त्यौहरों के दौरान यात्रा करने वाले रेल यात्री ध्यान दें ..गया-डीडीयू-प्रयागराज-दिल्ली के रास्ते धनबाद और जम्मूतवी के मध्य एक स्पेशल ट्रेन का परिचालन 1 अक्टूबर से

A special train, 03309/03310 Express Special, will run between Dhanbad and Jammu Tawi from October 1st, 2024 to January 1st, 2025, to cater to increased passenger traffic during the festive season. The train will depart from Dhanbad every Tuesday at 10:10 AM and from Jammu Tawi every Wednesday at 11:30 PM....
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The train will have 20 AC 3-tier coaches. The train will stop at Gomoh, Parasnath, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma, Gaya, Anugrah Narayan Road, Dehri-on-Sone, Sasaram, Bhabua Road, and DDU on its journey.

Festive season mein passengers ki zyada crowd ke liye, Dhanbad aur Jammu Tawi ke beech 03309/03310 Express Special ek special train chalaye ja rahi hai. Ye train 1 October 2024 se 1 January 2025 tak chalegi. Dhanbad se har Tuesday ko 10:10 AM pe aur Jammu Tawi se har Wednesday ko...
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11:30 PM pe train niklegi. Is train mein 20 AC 3-tier coaches honge. Train Gomoh, Parasnath, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma, Gaya, Anugrah Narayan Road, Dehri-on-Sone, Sasaram, Bhabua Road, aur DDU pe rukti hai.
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