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{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = | | name = Bengaluru Cantonment | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = <hr/>Bangalore Contonment | ||
| native_name_lang = | | native_name_lang = | ||
| other_name = Bengaluru Cantt. / Bangalore Cantt. | |||
| style = Indian Railways | | style = Indian Railways | ||
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station | | type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station | ||
| image = GKN Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station DSC 0732.JPG | | image = GKN Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station DSC 0732.JPG | ||
| image_caption = View of platforms 1 and 2 at the station | | image_caption = View of platforms 1 and 2 at the station | ||
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| address = Station Road, Vasanth Nagar, [[ | | address = Station Road, Vasanth Nagar, [[Bangalore]]-560052, [[Karnataka]] | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|12.99|77.59|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|12.99|77.59|display=inline,title}} | ||
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| code = {{Indian railway code | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code | | code = BNC | ||
| zone | | zone = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western]] | ||
| division | | division = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| | | embedded = [[File:Feature ticket office.svg|20px|Computerized ticketing counters]] [[File:Baggage claim ecomo.svg|20px|Luggage checking system]] [[File:Feature parking.svg|20px|Parking]] [[File:Feature accessible.svg|20px|Disabled access]] [[File:SymbolCoffeeShop.svg|20px|Food plaza]] [[File:AB-Autobahnkiosk.svg|20px|Kiosks]] [[File:Aseos Públicos.jpg|20px|WC]] [[File:Aiga taxi.svg|20px|Taxi stand]] [[File:Feature suburban buses.svg|20px|Public transportation]] | ||
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'''Bengaluru Cantonment''' (station code: '''BNC'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Station Code Index |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Station_Code(1).pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways |access-date=29 April 2019 |page=46 |format=PDF |date= | '''Bengaluru Contonment railway station''', commonly known as '''Bangalore Cantonment railway station''' (station code: '''BNC'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Station Code Index |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Station_Code(1).pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways |access-date=29 April 2019 |page=46 |format=PDF |date=2022}}</ref>) is one of the three important railway stations serving the city of [[Bangalore]] and it is located in the locality of Vasanth Nagar and nearby to [[Shivajinagar, Bangalore|Shivajinagar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/bangalore-cantt-bnc/996|title=Bangalore Cantonment railway station|publisher=India Rail Info |access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article362071.ece#.UzZPttL7C8A|title= All's well at the Yeshwantpur Railway Station|date=14 September 2011|work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref> The Station started operations in 1864, with the launch of the Bangalore Cantonment – [[Jolarpettai]] train services by the [[Madras Railway]]. The train line was broad-gauge and 149 km long, connecting the [[Bangalore Cantonment]] with [[Vellore]] district.<ref name=Sunita>{{cite news|last1=R|first1=Sunitha Rao|title=Bangalore Metro launch: Bangalore heard a train whistle first in 1864|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-20/news/30301315_1_cantonment-area-station-first-train|access-date=8 May 2015|agency=Economic Times|issue=Bangalore|date=20 October 2022}}</ref> | ||
A total of 119 passenger trains start/end/pass through Bangalore Cantonment railway station.<ref name="TotalTrains">{{cite web | A total of 119 passenger trains start/end/pass through Bangalore Cantonment railway station.<ref name="TotalTrains">{{cite web | ||
| title = Trains plying through Bangalore Cantonment railway station | | title = Trains plying through Bangalore Cantonment railway station | ||
| publisher = IndianRailways.info | | publisher = IndianRailways.info | ||
| url = https://indianrailways.info/stations/BNC/ | | url = https://indianrailways.info/stations/BNC/ | ||
| access-date = 21 September | | access-date = 21 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
Total 499 stations are directly connected to Bangalore Cantonment railway station via these 269 passenger trains.<ref name="TotalStations">{{cite web | Total 499 stations are directly connected to Bangalore Cantonment railway station via these 269 passenger trains.<ref name="TotalStations">{{cite web | ||
| title = Stations directly connected to Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station | | title = Stations directly connected to Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station | ||
| publisher = IndianRailways.info | | publisher = IndianRailways.info | ||
| url = https://indianrailways.info/stations_directly_connected/BNC/ | | url = https://indianrailways.info/stations_directly_connected/BNC/ | ||
| access-date = 21 September | | access-date = 21 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
== Facilities == | == Facilities == | ||
Amenities available at the station include Passenger Reservation Centre (PRS),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050252630300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506042650/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050252630300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2008|title= New railway booking counter at Cantonment|date=2 May 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Waiting halls,<ref name="Deccan Herald">{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jul142006/city215452006713.asp|title=Facilities at City, Cantonment rly stations to be renovated|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=14 July 2006|access-date=30 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330221949/http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jul142006/city215452006713.asp|archive-date=30 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> AC VIP lounge,<ref name="Deccan Herald" /> enquiry counters, essential stalls, Food plaza, ATM along with the other basic facilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1377511112410-PA_SBC.pdf|title=Amenities at Stations over South Western Railways|publisher= South Western Railway |access-date=29 March | Amenities available at the station include Passenger Reservation Centre (PRS),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050252630300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506042650/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050252630300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2008|title= New railway booking counter at Cantonment|date=2 May 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Waiting halls,<ref name="Deccan Herald">{{cite web|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jul142006/city215452006713.asp|title=Facilities at City, Cantonment rly stations to be renovated|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=14 July 2006|access-date=30 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330221949/http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jul142006/city215452006713.asp|archive-date=30 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> AC VIP lounge,<ref name="Deccan Herald" /> enquiry counters, essential stalls, Food plaza, ATM along with the other basic facilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1377511112410-PA_SBC.pdf|title=Amenities at Stations over South Western Railways|publisher= South Western Railway |access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref> Hand trolley facility are provided to [[Porter (carrier)|porters]] for carrying luggage of passengers with no change in fare charged by the porters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/164115/hand-trolleys-launched-cantonment-railway|title=Hand trolleys launched at Cantonment railway station|publisher= [[Deccan Herald]] }}</ref> | ||
Considering the need of medical services at the station by Bengaluru Division of the South Western Railway opened a clinic in February, 2014 which would provide free emergency medical services for the train travellers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/384068/railways-upgrade-facilities-city-stations.html|title=Railways to upgrade facilities at City stations|publisher= [[Deccan Herald]] |date=1 Feb | Considering the need of medical services at the station by Bengaluru Division of the South Western Railway opened a clinic in February, 2014 which would provide free emergency medical services for the train travellers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/384068/railways-upgrade-facilities-city-stations.html|title=Railways to upgrade facilities at City stations|publisher= [[Deccan Herald]] |date=1 Feb 2022}}</ref> | ||
== Expansion == | == Expansion == | ||
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== Trains == | == Trains == | ||
[[Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express]] has a stop at Bengaluru Cantonment railway station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/314700/enjoy-double-decker-train-ride.html|title=Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai|work= [[Deccan Herald]] |date=24 Feb | [[Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express]] has a stop at Bengaluru Cantonment railway station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/314700/enjoy-double-decker-train-ride.html|title=Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai|work= [[Deccan Herald]] |date=24 Feb 2022}}</ref> Following is the table of list of trains passing through Bangalore Cantonment station every day.<ref name=trainlist>{{cite web|title=Trains at Bangalore Cantonment Railway station|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/bangalore-cantt-bnc/996|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=29 March 2022}}</ref><ref name=indiantrains>{{cite web|title=Bangalore Cantonment railway station Details|url=http://www.indiantrains.org/station-details/?code=BNC&name=BANGALORE+CANT|publisher=indiantrains.org|access-date=29 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715171338/http://www.indiantrains.org/station-details/?code=BNC&name=BANGALORE+CANT|archive-date=15 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable | {| class="wikitable sortable collapsibled" | ||
|+ Trains at Bangalore Cantonment railway station | |+ Trains at Bangalore Cantonment railway station | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! Train no. !! Train name !! Train type !! Source !! Destination | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 12578 || Bagmati Express|| Express || Mysore Junction (MYS) || Darbhanga Junction (DBG) | | 12578 || Bagmati Express|| Express || Mysore Junction (MYS) || Darbhanga Junction (DBG) | ||
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| 76508 || BWT-BNC DEMU Express|| Express || Bangarapet Junction (BWT) || Bangalore City (SBC) | | 76508 || BWT-BNC DEMU Express|| Express || Bangarapet Junction (BWT) || Bangalore City (SBC) | ||
|} | |} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
*[[Bangalore East railway station]] | *[[Bangalore East railway station]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:30, 8 September 2022
Bengaluru Cantonment Bangalore Contonment | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways station | |
 View of platforms 1 and 2 at the station | |
| Other names | Bengaluru Cantt. / Bangalore Cantt. |
| Location | Station Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore-560052, Karnataka India |
| Coordinates | 12°59′N 77°35′E / 12.99°N 77.59°E |
| Elevation | 929 meters |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Chennai Central–Bangalore City line |
| Platforms | 4 (1A, 1, 2, (3 is for DEMU only)) |
| Connections | Bus, Taxi |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BNC |
| Zone(s) | South Western |
| Electrified | Yes |
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| Location | |
  Bengaluru Cantonment Location within Karnataka | |
Bengaluru Contonment railway station, commonly known as Bangalore Cantonment railway station (station code: BNC[1]) is one of the three important railway stations serving the city of Bangalore and it is located in the locality of Vasanth Nagar and nearby to Shivajinagar.[2][3] The Station started operations in 1864, with the launch of the Bangalore Cantonment – Jolarpettai train services by the Madras Railway. The train line was broad-gauge and 149 km long, connecting the Bangalore Cantonment with Vellore district.[4] A total of 119 passenger trains start/end/pass through Bangalore Cantonment railway station.[5] Total 499 stations are directly connected to Bangalore Cantonment railway station via these 269 passenger trains.[6]
Facilities[edit | edit source]
Amenities available at the station include Passenger Reservation Centre (PRS),[7] Waiting halls,[8] AC VIP lounge,[8] enquiry counters, essential stalls, Food plaza, ATM along with the other basic facilities.[9] Hand trolley facility are provided to porters for carrying luggage of passengers with no change in fare charged by the porters.[10]
Considering the need of medical services at the station by Bengaluru Division of the South Western Railway opened a clinic in February, 2014 which would provide free emergency medical services for the train travellers.[11]
Expansion[edit | edit source]
Bengaluru Cantonment station got a face lift with the remodelled entrance and ticketing counter behind the platform 2 which was opened to public in January 2011 by K Muniyappa, Union minister of state for railways.[12]
Trains[edit | edit source]
Chennai–Bangalore Double Decker Express has a stop at Bengaluru Cantonment railway station.[13] Following is the table of list of trains passing through Bangalore Cantonment station every day.[14][15]
| Train no. | Train name | Train type | Source | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12578 | Bagmati Express | Express | Mysore Junction (MYS) | Darbhanga Junction (DBG) |
| 12577 | Bagmati Express | Express | Darbhanga Junction (DBG) | Mysore Junction (MYS) |
| 06347 | Bangalore Express | Express | Ernakulam Junction (ERS) | Bangalore City (SBC) |
| 06506 | Bangalore Express | Express | Hindupur (HUP) | Bangalore City (SBC) |
| 16525 | Bangalore Express | Express | Kanyakumari (CAPE) | Bangalore City (SBC) |
| 12785 | Bangalore Express | Express | Kacheguda (KCG) | Bangalore City (SBC) |
| 06235 | Bangalore Express | Express | Mysore Junction (MYS) | Chennai Central (MAS) |
| 06234 | Bangalore Express | Express | Rameswaram (RMM) | Mysore Junction (MYS) |
| 16322 | Bangalore Express | Express | Trivandrum Central (TVC) | Bangalore City (SBC) |
| 76508 | BWT-BNC DEMU Express | Express | Bangarapet Junction (BWT) | Bangalore City (SBC) |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2022. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ↑ "Bangalore Cantonment railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ "All's well at the Yeshwantpur Railway Station". Indian Express. 14 September 2011.
- ↑ R, Sunitha Rao (20 October 2022). "Bangalore Metro launch: Bangalore heard a train whistle first in 1864". No. Bangalore. Economic Times. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Trains plying through Bangalore Cantonment railway station". IndianRailways.info. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ↑ "Stations directly connected to Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station". IndianRailways.info. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ↑ "New railway booking counter at Cantonment". The Hindu. 2 May 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Facilities at City, Cantonment rly stations to be renovated". Deccan Herald. 14 July 2006. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "Amenities at Stations over South Western Railways" (PDF). South Western Railway. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ "Hand trolleys launched at Cantonment railway station". Deccan Herald.
- ↑ "Railways to upgrade facilities at City stations". Deccan Herald. 1 February 2022.
- ↑ "Bangalore's Cantonment station gets a facelift, but passengers await a good canteen". Daily News and Analysis. 9 January 2011.
- ↑ "Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2022.
- ↑ "Trains at Bangalore Cantonment Railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ "Bangalore Cantonment railway station Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
