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Mau Junction railway station

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{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}

{{Infobox station
| name = Mau Junction
| type = [[Regional rail]] and [[Light rail]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|100px]]
| image_caption =
| address = Chandpura Station Road, Mau
| country = India
| elevation = {{convert|78|m}}
| line = [[Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur main line]] [[Varanasi–Chhapra line|Aunrihar–Mau–Phephna line]] [[Mau–Ghazipur–Dildarnagar main line]]
| other = Prepaid auto cum Taxi stand
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 4
| tracks = 8
| parking = Available
| opened = {{start date and age|1872}}
| status = Operating
| rebuilt = {{start date and age|1995}}
| electrified = {{start date and age|2020}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = MAU
| zone = [[North Eastern Railway Zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Varanasi}}
}}
| zone = North Eastern Railway zone
| website =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_rank =
| services = free wifi
| coordinates = {{coord|25|56|30|N|83|33|39|E|display=inline}}
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh
| map_dot_label = Mau railway station
}}
'''Mau Junction''' is a [[junction station]] located in the city of [[Mau, Uttar Pradesh|Mau]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It falls on [[Allahabad–Mau–Gorakhpur main line]]. An important station of the region, it is well connected to important cities like [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Surat]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Kolkata]], [[Pune]], [[Lucknow]], [[Aligarh]], [[Kanpur]], [[Allahabad]], [[Jaipur]], [[Ranchi]], [[Varanasi]], etc.

== Background ==
At starting it was a [[metre-gauge]] line. But in 1992 it converted into [[broad gauge]]. The present building towards city side was constructed in 1995 during the regime of [[Kalpnath Rai]] as a [[Cabinet Minister]] in Indian Government. The building is just like copy of {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}.

== Development ==
In [[2015 Railway Budget of India]] it was decided to improve it as a [[Train station#Terminus|Terminal Station]] to avoid rush at {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}. Recently [[Railway Board]] has decided to establish a new line between Mau Junction and [[Dildarnagar]] via [[Ghazipur]]. After establishment of this new line [[Mau, Uttar Pradesh|Mau]] will be directly connected to [[Howrah–Delhi main line]] and [[Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line]]. Mau is just 93 km away from [[Varanasi]]. Mau–Shahganj railway line was started in 1901.<ref>http://hausla.net/view.php?article=2040&news=%D9%85%D8%A6%D9%88-%D8%B4%D8%A7%DB%81%20%DA%AF%D9%86%D8%AC%20%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%88%DB%92%20%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%86%20%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%20%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%DB%92%20%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B1%20%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%B9%DB%8C%D8%B4%D9%86%20%DA%A9%DB%8C%20%DA%A9%DB%81%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%C2%A0</ref>

==Passenger amenities==

There are 4 platforms. After Aunrihar–Bhatni section and Mau–Shahganj section, doubling the number of platforms will be 8. There are two entries at the station one is 'Station Road Side' and other is 'City Side'. Goods rake point also available at Mau Junction but later it will be shifted to Khurhat and rake point will be converted to platforms after development as a [[Train station#Terminus|Terminal Station]].

==See also==
*{{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
*[[Mau Express]]
*[[Kerakat railway station]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Mau district]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Varanasi railway division]]
[[Category:Mau]]

Varanasi City railway station

2021-07-07T11:37:54Z

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{{distinguish|Varanasi Junction railway station}}
{{short description|Indian railway station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox station
| name = Varanasi City railway station
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| address = [[National Highway 2 (India)(old numbering)|NH 2]], Jaitpura, [[Varanasi district|Varanasi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| borough =
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.334332|83.014485|display=inline}}
| elevation = 76.7 meters (251.7 feet)
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]]
| line = [[Varanasi–Chhapra line]]
. Gorakhpur-Mau-Prayagraj main line
| distance =
| platforms = 5
| tracks = 5
| train_operators = [[Indian Railways]]
| connections = [[Auto rickshaw]] [[Bus]]
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| parking = Available
| bicycle = Available
| disabled = Not available
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BCY
| zone = [[North Eastern Railway zone|NER]]
| division = [[Varanasi railway division|Varanasi]]
}}
| zone = North Eastern Railway Zone
| website =
| opened = 
| closed = 
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_rank =
| services =
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi
| map_dot_label = Varanasi City railway station
}}
{{Railways around Varanasi|collapse=y}}

'''Varanasi City railway station''' is one of the railway stations in [[Varanasi]]. It is {{convert|4|km}} Northeast of [[Varanasi Junction railway station]], {{convert|10|km|sigfig=1}} northeast of [[Banaras Hindu University]] and {{convert|23|km}} southeast of [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport]]. It serves as terminal station due to heavy rush at [[Varanasi Junction]].

==Passenger amenities==

At Varanasi City railway station, there are five platforms, planning for 8 platforms are already approved. There is one entrance to the station. Because of heavy rush at [[Varanasi Junction]] the [[Railway Board]] decided to develop [[Manduadih railway station]] and Varanasi City railway station as satellite stations. Now, Varanasi City is the headquarters station of the [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] ([[Varanasi railway division|Varanasi City Division]]). Earlier Varanasi Junction was the headquarters of the North Eastern Railway but later North Eastern Railway changed the headquarter. As Varanasi Junction falls under the [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]], [[Lucknow NR railway division|Lucknow Charbagh Division]]. The station is well connected with the cities like Ghazipur, Mau, Darbhanga, Chhapra, Mumbai, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, etc.<ref name="Varanasi City railway station">{{cite news| title=Varanasi City railway station| publisher=indiarailinfo.com| access-date= 10 September 2015| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/varanasi-city-bcy/1451}}</ref><ref name="Railway stations in Varanasi">{{cite news| title=Railway stations in Varanasi| publisher=Varanasi.org.in| access-date= 10 September 2015| url=http://www.varanasi.org.in/banaras-station-code}}</ref>

==Express trains originating from Varanasi City==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Train number
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Train name
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Origin
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Destination
|-
| valign="top" |15007
| valign="top" |[[Krishak Express]]
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |[[Lucknow Junction railway station|Lucknow]]
|-
| valign="top" |15552
| valign="top" |[[Varanasi City–Darbhanga Antyodaya Express]]
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |[[Darbhanga Junction railway station|Darbhanga]]
|-
| valign="top" |55132
| valign="top" |[[Varanasi City–Chhapra Intercity Express]]
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |[[Chhapra Junction railway station|Chhapra]]
|}

==Passenger trains originating from Varanasi City==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Train number
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Train name
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Origin
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Destination
|-
| valign="top" |55014
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |[[Chhapra Junction railway station|Chhapra]]
|-
| valign="top" |55120
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |[[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur]]
|-
| valign="top" |55132
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |[[Chhapra Junction railway station|Chhapra]]
|-
| valign="top" |75114
| valign="top" |Passenger ([[Diesel multiple unit|DEMU]])
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |Bhatni
|-
| valign="top" |55134
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |{{stnlnk|Ballia}}
|-
| valign="top" |63297
| valign="top" |Passenger ([[MEMU]])
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |{{stnlnk|Ballia}}
|-

| valign="top" |55136
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |{{stnlnk|Azamgarh}}
|-
| valign="top" |55150
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Varanasi City
| valign="top" |[[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur]]
|}

==See also==
*[[Varanasi Junction railway station]]
*[[Banaras railway station]]
*[[Kashi railway station]]
*[[Mughalsarai Junction railway station]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Varanasi}}

{{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}}
{{Varanasi}}

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[[Category:Railway stations in Varanasi]]
[[Category:Varanasi railway division]]

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Varanasi Junction railway station

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{{short description|Railway junction station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{one source|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Varanasi Junction
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = Varansi railway Station1.jpg
| image_caption =
| address = [[Varanasi]], [[Varanasi district]], Uttar Pradesh
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|25|19|37|N|82|59|11|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|80.71|m}}
| owned = Indian Railways
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
| line = [[Varanasi–Lucknow line|Varanasi–Ayodhya–Lucknow line]] [[Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line]] [[Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line]] [[Mughalsarai–Kanpur section]] [[Varanasi–Chhapra line]]
.Gorakhpur-Mau-Prayagraj line
| platform = 1-9 & 1A (and 2 under construction)
| tracks = 13
| other = Central bus station, Taxi stand, Auto stand
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| parking = Available
| ADA = Yes
| status = Functioning
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BSB
| zone = Northern Railway
| division = {{rwd|Lucknow NR}}
}}
| opened = {{start date and age|1872}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| former = Banaras Junction
| passengers = 400,000/day
| pass_system =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| services =
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi
| map_dot_label = Varanasi Junction railway station
}}
{{Railways around Varanasi|collapse=y}}
'''Varanasi Junction railway station''' (station code: '''BSB'''), also known as '''Varanasi Cantt railway station''', is the main railway station serving the city of [[Varanasi]]. The other key railway stations in Varanasi Metro area are {{stnlnk|Banaras}} (formerly Manduadih), {{stnlnk|Varanasi City}}, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn. (Formerly Mughalsarai) and {{stnlnk|Kashi}}. The junction station is sandwiched between the cantonment region and Chetganj region of the city.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Varanasi+Junction+railway+station/@25.3269895,82.9848557,3114m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x398e2de6e196cbb3:0x1527bb81c5e30918!2sVaranasi+Junction+railway+station!8m2!3d25.3267705!4d82.9862682!3m4!1s0x398e2de6e196cbb3:0x1527bb81c5e30918!8m2!3d25.3267705!4d82.9862682|title=Google Maps}}</ref> The station is partially controlled by the Lucknow Division of the Northern Railway Zone and the Varanasi Division of the North Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. Varanasi Junction railway station nearly reaches the frequency of 300 trains daily. Almost, 45 trains originate and terminate at the station. Premium trains of Indian Railways also originate from Varanasi Junction, such as [[Vande Bharat Express]] and [[Mahamana Express]]

==History==
The first line to the temple town was opened from Howrah in 1862. The Chief Engineer of East Indian Railway Company, [[George Turnbull (civil engineer)|George Turnbull]] directed and built the route via Patna. In 1872, a line was added for Lucknow and in 1887, [[Malviya Bridge]] was opened to connect the city with Mughalsarai. Also, the bridge connected the Oudh and the Rohilkhand Railway with those of the East India Company at Mughal Sarai.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/bridge-over-the-river-ganga/article25144259.ece/amp/|title=Bridge over the Ganges}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
The Varanasi Junction railway station has a modern Route Interlock System with an automated signaling system. Varanasi Junction railway station was ranked 14th among 75 busiest A1 category stations on the cleanliness scale.<ref>{{cite news|title=Varanasi railway station ranks 14th on cleanliness scale|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/varanasi/varanasi-railway-station-ranks-14th-on-cleanliness-scale/articleshow/58744707.cms}}</ref> At present, there are 9 platforms while 3 more platforms are being constructed to take off the load.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Cantt-Railway-station-to-have-3-more-platforms/articleshow/54205429.cms|title=Cantt Railway station to have 3 more platforms}}</ref> Well, the station is equipped with water ATMs, escalators, Wifi, lifts, and many other public conveniences. Due to heavy inflow of tourists from across the country, the railway administration has planned to add the public announcements in other languages such as Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia, Marathi, and Telugu.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/nov/07/varanasi-station-to-have-announcements-in-south-indian-languages-2058462.html|title=Varanasi station to have announcements in South Indian languages}}</ref>

==Modernization==
In 2018, the station was included in the list of 90 stations to be converted into world-class hubs. The redevelopment plan will include the induction of CCTV cameras, Wifi, renovation of the station buildings, modular water kiosks, water, ATMs, LED lights, lifts, escalators, stainless steel benches, and modular catering kiosks.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/world-class-indian-railways-to-transform-90-stations-into-airport-like-transit-hubs/1108874/|title=
World-class! Indian Railways to transform 90 stations into airport-like transit hubs}}</ref> Varanasi Junction railway station is also loaded with rooftop solar panels which can generate up to 600 KW and the administration is planning to add another 1000KW.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/vara/articleshow/60364260.cms|title=Solar power capacity boost at Varanasi Cantt station}}</ref>

The upgradation and remodelling of Varanasi junction is being done with a major project of Rs 568.7 crore. A major thrust of the railways is on remodelling of yards, construction of new platforms, beautification, augmentation of passenger amenities such as waiting halls and approach roads. Besides, the modern GRP thana, the expanded building also has a world class waiting lobby, escalators, stairs for a new railway foot over bridge, cafeteria and other passenger amenities.

==See also==
*[[Banaras railway station]]
*[[Kashi railway station]]
*[[Varanasi City railway station]]
*[[Mughalsarai Junction railway station]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}

*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Varanasi}}

{{Top 100 booking stations of Indian Railways}}
{{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}}

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[[Category:Railway stations in Varanasi]]
[[Category:Lucknow NR railway division]]
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1862]]