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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name         = Ballia Railway Station
| name = Ballia Railway Station
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| style = Indian Railways
| image         = File:Img20191213wa000591795.jpg
| image = File:Img20191213wa000591795.jpg
| image_caption = Ballia railway station  
| image_caption = Ballia railway station
| address       = [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]], [[Ballia, Uttar Pradesh]]
| address = [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]], [[Ballia, Uttar Pradesh]]
| country       = India
| country = India
| coordinates   = {{coord|25.7591|84.1485|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| coordinates = {{coord|25.7591|84.1485|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| map_type     = India#India Uttar Pradesh
| map_type = India#India Uttar Pradesh
| line         = Chappra Varanasi main line, Chappra Mau main line
| line = Chhapra Varanasi main line, Chhapra Mau main line
| other         = Direct connection from Chhapra, Varanasi, Mau
| other = Direct connection from Chhapra, Varanasi, Mau
| elevation     = {{convert|65|m|ft}}
| elevation = {{convert|65|m|ft}}
| structure     = Standard (on-ground station)
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform     = 1 platforms  
| platform = 4 platforms
| depth         =  
| depth =  
| levels       =  
| levels =  
| tracks       = 10
| tracks = 10
| parking       = YES
| parking = YES
| bicycle       = YES
| bicycle = YES
| opened       = 1892
| opened = 1892
| closed       =  
| closed =  
| rebuilt       =  
| rebuilt =  
| electrified   = Yes( electrified in 2018)
| electrified = Yes( electrified in 2018)
| ADA           =  
| ADA =  
| code         = {{Indian railway code
| code = {{Indian railway code
   | code = BUI
   | code = BUI
   | zone = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]]([[Gorakhpur]])
   | zone = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]]([[Gorakhpur]])
   | division = {{rwd|Varanasi}}
   | division = {{rwd|Varanasi}}
   }}
   }}
| owned         = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator     = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] ([[Gorakhpur]])
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] ([[Gorakhpur]])
| status       = Double Line-[[Electrified]]
| status = Double Line-[[Electrified]]
| former       = Ballia
| former = Ballia
| pass_year =  
| pass_year =  
| pass_percent =  
| pass_percent =  
| pass_system   =  
| pass_system =  
| passengers   = 50,000 on Daily Basis
| passengers = 50,000 on Daily Basis
| services     = Daily  
| services = Daily
}}
}}
'''Ballia railway station''' is a railway station in [[Ballia, Uttar Pradesh]] with station code '''BUI'''. It serves [[Ballia]] city. The station consists of four platforms and new 26 coach Modern LHB Washing Pit is waiting for inauguration. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/ballia-bui/692 | title=BUI/Ballia  | publisher=indiarailinfo | access-date=2 March 2017}}</ref> The station catering to about 80 trains including two [[Rajdhani Express]]es. The station is well developed and include facilities like ac/non-ac waiting room/hall, two footover bridges, ticket counter, enquiry, three entrance gates, four platforms,food counters, Books stall, vehicle parking etc. Escalator and lifts are in construction and will be completed soon.
'''Ballia railway station''' is a railway station in [[Ballia, Uttar Pradesh]] with station code '''BUI'''. It serves [[Ballia]] city. The station consists of four platforms and new 26 coach Modern LHB Washing Pit is waiting for inauguration. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/ballia-bui/692 | title=BUI/Ballia  | publisher=indiarailinfo | access-date=2 March 2017}}</ref> The station catering to about 80 trains including two [[Rajdhani Express]]es. The station is well developed and include facilities like ac/non-ac waiting room/hall, two footover bridges, ticket counter, enquiry, three entrance gates, four platforms,food counters, Books stall, vehicle parking etc. Escalator and lifts are in construction and will be completed soon.
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Few major trains that connect through Ballia for locations that are of religious or tourist speciality include: [[Bhrigu Superfast Express]], [[Sealdah–Ballia Express]] [[Sarnath Express]], [[Sabarmati Express]], [[Sadbhawna Express (via Sagauli)|Sadhbhawna Express]], [[Ganga Kaveri Express]], [[Garib Nawaz Express]], Delhi Ballia Clone Special Express.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?STATION=BUI |title=Arrival And Departure at Ballia railway station |publisher=etrain.info |access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref>
Few major trains that connect through Ballia for locations that are of religious or tourist speciality include: [[Bhrigu Superfast Express]], [[Sealdah–Ballia Express]] [[Sarnath Express]], [[Sabarmati Express]], [[Sadbhawna Express (via Sagauli)|Sadhbhawna Express]], [[Ganga Kaveri Express]], [[Garib Nawaz Express]], Delhi Ballia Clone Special Express.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?STATION=BUI |title=Arrival And Departure at Ballia railway station |publisher=etrain.info |access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref>


The connectivity of the trains joins Ballia from rest of India be it in west, north, south or east. The notable attraction of the town is Dadri Mela which is the second largest cattle fair of India. The fair also attracts a lot of people from across cities to come and witness this fair.
The connectivity of the trains joins Ballia from the rest of India be it in the west, north, south, or east. The notable attraction of the town is Dadri Mela which is the second largest cattle fair of India. The fair also attracts a lot of people from across cities to come and witness this fair.


==Services==
==Services==


Some of the important trains that originate/terminates
Some of the important trains that originate/terminate


*22427/22428 [[Bhrigu Superfast Express]]
*22427/22428 [[Bhrigu Superfast Express]]

Revision as of 15:10, 20 May 2021


Ballia Railway Station
Indian Railways station
Ballia railway station
LocationNH 31, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
India
Coordinates25°45′33″N 84°08′55″E / 25.7591°N 84.1485°E / 25.7591; 84.1485
Elevation65 metres (213 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Eastern Railway (Gorakhpur)
Line(s)Chhapra Varanasi main line, Chhapra Mau main line
Platforms4 platforms
Tracks10
ConnectionsDirect connection from Chhapra, Varanasi, Mau
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYES
Bicycle facilitiesYES
Other information
StatusDouble Line-Electrified
Station codeBUI
Zone(s) North Eastern Railway(Gorakhpur)
Division(s) Varanasi
History
Opened1892
ElectrifiedYes( electrified in 2018)
Previous namesBallia
Passengers
50,000 on Daily Basis
Services
Daily
Location
Ballia Railway Station is located in India
Ballia Railway Station
Ballia Railway Station
Location within India
Ballia Railway Station is located in Uttar Pradesh
Ballia Railway Station
Ballia Railway Station
Ballia Railway Station (Uttar Pradesh)

Ballia railway station is a railway station in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh with station code BUI. It serves Ballia city. The station consists of four platforms and new 26 coach Modern LHB Washing Pit is waiting for inauguration. [1] The station catering to about 80 trains including two Rajdhani Expresses. The station is well developed and include facilities like ac/non-ac waiting room/hall, two footover bridges, ticket counter, enquiry, three entrance gates, four platforms,food counters, Books stall, vehicle parking etc. Escalator and lifts are in construction and will be completed soon.

The station comes under A category railway station.

Ballia is a very important and busy railway station and in future with the completions of mau-Gazipur-Dildarngar line Ballia will be directly connected to Howrah-Amritsar mainline and will become more important and busy and will serve to more than 115 train.

A new line has been passed by railway between Ballia and Aara and With implementation of this line thousands of people will get benefits and will get good connectivity with Aara , Patna and other cities of Bihar and will also be connected to Howrah-Amritsar Mainline.

The code for the station is BUI. The station serves as the connection point to various places like Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Udhna, Lucknow, Jaipur, Patna, Kanpur, Amritsar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Ajmer, Gorakhpur, Chhapra, and Mau etc. It is on the border of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Trains running through Ballia

The station on a daily basis caters to 80 trains including 2 Rajdhani Express that pass by.[2]

Few major trains that connect through Ballia for locations that are of religious or tourist speciality include: Bhrigu Superfast Express, Sealdah–Ballia Express Sarnath Express, Sabarmati Express, Sadhbhawna Express, Ganga Kaveri Express, Garib Nawaz Express, Delhi Ballia Clone Special Express.[3]

The connectivity of the trains joins Ballia from the rest of India be it in the west, north, south, or east. The notable attraction of the town is Dadri Mela which is the second largest cattle fair of India. The fair also attracts a lot of people from across cities to come and witness this fair.

Services

Some of the important trains that originate/terminate

References

  1. "BUI/Ballia". indiarailinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  2. "Ballia railway station". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. "Arrival And Departure at Ballia railway station". etrain.info. Retrieved 26 April 2017.