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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Varanasi Junction<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station<br />
| image = Varansi railway Station1.jpg<br />
| image_caption = <br />
| address = [[Varanasi]], [[Varanasi district]], Uttar Pradesh<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|25|19|37|N|82|59|11|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| elevation = {{convert|80.71|m}}<br />
| owned = Indian Railways<br />
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| line = [[Varanasi–Lucknow line|Varanasi–Ayodhya–Lucknow line]] <br/>[[Varanasi–Rae Bareli–Lucknow line]] <br/>[[Varanasi–Sultanpur–Lucknow line]] <br/>[[Mughalsarai–Kanpur section]]<br/>[[Varanasi–Chhapra line]]<br />
.Gorakhpur-Mau-Prayagraj line<br />
| platform = 1-9 & 1A (and 2 under construction)<br />
| tracks = 13<br />
| other = Central bus station, Taxi stand, Auto stand<br />
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)<br />
| parking = Available<br />
| ADA = Yes<br />
| status = Functioning<br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = BSB<br />
| zone = Northern Railway<br />
| division = {{rwd|Lucknow NR}}<br />
}}<br />
| opened = {{start date and age|1872}}<br />
| closed = <br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = Yes<br />
| former = Banaras Junction<br />
| passengers = 400,000/day<br />
| pass_system = <br />
| pass_year = <br />
| pass_percent = <br />
| services = <br />
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi<br />
| map_dot_label = Varanasi Junction railway station<br />
}}<br />
{{Railways around Varanasi|collapse=y}}<br />
'''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]]<br />
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==History==<br />
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><br />
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==Infrastructure==<br />
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><br />
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==Modernization==<br />
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=<br />
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><br />
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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.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Banaras railway station]]<br />
*[[Kashi railway station]]<br />
*[[Varanasi City railway station]]<br />
*[[Mughalsarai Junction railway station]]<br />
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