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BCY/Varanasi City (5 PFs)
Local Name: City
वाराणसी सिटी
وارانسی سیٹی

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Sep 10 2024 (19:26) by Yassshh~
Varanasi Junction (BCY) is a major railway station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Alipura neighborhood and serves as a vital transportation hub for the city. The station boasts 5 platforms, providing connections to various destinations across India. It also features amenities such as waiting rooms, food stalls, and restrooms, making it convenient for travelers.

Tourism

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: One of the most sacred Hindu temples in India, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Sarnath: A Buddhist pilgrimage site where the Buddha gave his first sermon.
Tulsi Manas Mandir: A temple dedicated to Lord Rama and his consort Sita, known for its beautiful architecture.
Durga Temple: A revered temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga.
Bharat Mata Mandir: A unique temple dedicated to Mother India, showcasing maps and murals depicting Indian history and culture.

Food

Kashi Chaat Bhandar: Famous for its delicious street food and chaat.
Annapurna Restaurant: Offers a wide range of vegetarian North Indian dishes.
The Lassi Shop: Known for its creamy and flavorful lassi.
Brijwasi: Popular for its vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Sagar Ratna: Serves South Indian vegetarian cuisine.

Station Address

Alipura, Varanasi,Pin;221001
State: Uttar Pradesh
Elevation: 76 m above sea level
Type: Regular   Category: NSG-3
Zone: NER/North Eastern   Division: Varanasi
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Jan 19 (08:30) Kumbh Mela Special Trains to Operate Between Varanasi and Prayagraj
Entry# 6428416   
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Jan 19 2025 (08:30)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 19 2025 (08:30)
Station Tag: Ballia/BUI added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 19 2025 (08:30)
Station Tag: Mau Junction/MAU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 19 2025 (08:30)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Rambag/PRRB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 19 2025 (08:30)
Station Tag: Varanasi City/BCY added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
महाकुम्भ: तीन जोड़ी गाड़ियां आज से चलेंगी

Three pairs of Kumbh Mela special trains will operate from January 19th to 24th. The Mau-Prayagraj Rambag special (05101) departs Mau at 5:30 AM, arrives Varanasi at 8:15 AM, and continues to Prayagraj Rambag. The return train (05102) leaves Prayagraj Rambag at 8:30 PM, arriving Varanasi at 11:26 PM and...
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continuing to Mau (Jan 19-23). Prayagraj Rambag-Ballia special (05132) departs at 8:30 AM, arriving Varanasi at 11:40 AM (Jan 19-23). The Ballia-Prayagraj Rambag special (05131) departs Ballia at 4:45 PM, arriving Varanasi at 8:50 PM (Jan 19-23). Prayagraj Rambag-Bhatni special (05174) departs at 4:45 PM, arriving Varanasi at 7:00 PM (Jan 19-23). Bhatni-Prayagraj Rambag special (05173) departs at 5:30 AM, arriving Varanasi at 10:30 AM (Jan 20-23).

19 January se 24 January tak teen pair Kumbh special trains chalegi. Mau-Prayagraj Rambag special (05101) train subah 5:30 baje Mau se chaleygi aur 8:15 baje Varanasi pahuchegi, phir Prayagraj Rambag jayegi. Return train (05102) raat 8:30 baje Prayagraj Rambag se chaleygi aur raat 11:26 baje Varanasi pahuchegi, phir Mau...
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jayegi (19-23 January). Prayagraj Rambag-Ballia special (05132) subah 8:30 baje chaleygi aur 11:40 baje Varanasi pahuchegi (19-23 January). Ballia-Prayagraj Rambag special (05131) sham 4:45 baje chaleygi aur raat 8:50 baje Varanasi pahuchegi (19-23 January). Prayagraj Rambag-Bhatni special (05174) sham 4:45 baje chaleygi aur sham 7:00 baje Varanasi pahuchegi (19-23 January). Bhatni-Prayagraj Rambag special (05173) subah 5:30 baje chaleygi aur subah 10:30 baje Varanasi pahuchegi (20-23 January).
Jan 15 (08:10) Varanasi's Railgaon Kids Zone Closed Due to Staffing Issues
Entry# 6420158   
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Jan 15 2025 (08:10)
Station Tag: Varanasi City/BCY added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 15 2025 (08:10)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Stations:  Varanasi City/BCY   Banaras/BSBS  
बनारस स्टेशन का ‘रेलगांव बंद

The Railgaon (Kids Zone) at Varanasi Junction railway station has been closed. Contractor Alok Yadav cited a lack of cooks and staff as the reason for removing the setup. Station Director Lavlesh Kumar Rai stated that the operator closed it due to personal reasons. Railgaon, a project of Northeast Railway...
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(Varanasi Division), included a restaurant and children's play area with games, swings, and a jumping jack. It aimed to entertain passengers and children during train delays but closed shortly after opening.

Varanasi Junction station pe bana Railgaon (Kids Zone) band ho gaya hai. Cook aur staff na hone ki wajah se, thekedaar ne apna setup hata liya hai. Station Director Lavlesh Kumar Rai ne bataya ki operator ne personal reasons ki wajah se yeh band kar diya hai. Railgaon, Northeast Railway...
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(Varanasi Division) ka project tha, jismein restaurant aur bachchon ke khelne ke liye games, jhule, jumping jack etc. the. Yeh train late hone par wait kar rahe passengers aur unke bachchon ke liye tha, lekin yeh thode din baad hi band ho gaya.
Jan 13 (00:00) Train Schedule Updates: Lucknow and Varanasi Stops
Entry# 6414361   
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Jan 13 2025 (00:00)
Station Tag: Varanasi City/BCY added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 13 2025 (00:00)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
गुवाहाटी-जम्मूतवी एक्सप्रेस कल 15 मिनट रुक कर चलेगी

The Guwahati-Jammu Tawi Express (15651) will have a 15-minute stop in Lucknow on Mondays, January 20th and 27th, and February 3rd, 10th, and 17th. The Katihar-Amritsar Express (15707) will have a 30-minute stop in the Varanasi division on January 15th, 18th, 22nd, 25th, and 29th, and February 1st, 5th, 8th,...
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12th, 15th, 19th, and 22nd.

Guwahati-Jammu Tawi Express (15651) Lucknow mein 15 minute ke liye Monday ko, 20 aur 27 January aur 3, 10 aur 17 February ko rukega. Katihar-Amritsar Express (15707), Varanasi mandal mein 30 minute ke liye 15, 18, 22, 25 aur 29 January aur 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19 aur 22 February...
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ko rukega.
Jan 11 (05:16) Varanasi Station Dry Run for Prayagraj Kumbh Mela
Entry# 6410180   
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Jan 11 2025 (05:18)
Station Tag: Prayagraj Junction (Allahabad)/PRYJ added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 11 2025 (05:16)
Station Tag: Varanasi City/BCY added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 11 2025 (05:16)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Jan 11 2025 (05:16)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
महाकुंभ: तीर्थयात्रियों की अगवानी को कैंट स्टेशन तैयार

A dry run was conducted at Varanasi station on Friday evening to assess preparedness for the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela. Officials, led by ADRM Lalji Chaudhary, inspected security, facilities, and medical arrangements. The circulating area, holding areas, platforms, waiting rooms, foot overbridges, and passenger shelters were checked for adequacy of...
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ticketing, seating, train information systems, water, and other amenities. Identified shortcomings were to be addressed within a couple of days. Forty mobile barriers were installed to manage crowds. Security will involve GRP, RPF, paramilitary forces, RPSF, PAC, and Home Guards. A Kumbh special train was flagged off from Banaras station at 12:30 PM on Friday. SBI donated four wheelchairs to assist disabled pilgrims.

Prayagraj Maha Kumbh ki taiyariyon ke liye Varanasi station pe ek dry run Friday sham ko hua. ADRM Lalji Chaudhary ke netritva mein officers ne security, facilities, aur medical system check kiya. Circulating area, holding areas, platforms, waiting rooms sab kuchh dekha gaya. Kamion ko ek-do din mein theek karne...
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ka order diya gaya. 40 mobile barriers bhi lagaye gaye. Security mein GRP, RPF, paramilitary forces, sab involved hain. Ek Kumbh special train bhi Banaras station se Friday dopahar 12:30 pe chali. SBI ne four wheelchairs bhi donate kiye.
Jan 10 (08:48) Kumbh Mela Special Train to Run Between Thawe and Jhusi
Entry# 6407295   
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Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Banaras/BSBS added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Ratan Sarai/RTU added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Sher/SHER added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Khairah/KYH added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Marhaura/MEW added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Shamkauria/SMKR added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Mashrakh Junction/MHC added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Rajapatti/RPV added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Dighwa Dubauli/DWDI added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Sidhwalia/SQW added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Manjhagarh/MJV added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Gopalganj/GOPG added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Thawe Junction/THE added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Jhusi/JI added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Karimuddin Pur/KMDR added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Aunrihar Junction/ARJ added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Varanasi City/BCY added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Madhosingh/MBS added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Gyanpur Road/GYN added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Sahatwar/STW added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Suraimanpur/SIP added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Chhapra Kacheri/CI added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Ghazipur City/GCT added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Ballia/BUI added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Chhapra Junction/CPR added by moderator^~/12

Jan 10 2025 (11:47)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by moderator^~/12
Special Train for Kumbh Mela from Thave to Jhusi Starting January 12 थावे से बारह जनवरी से चलेगी प्रयागराज कुंभ मेला के लिए विशेष ट्रेन, Gopalganj Hindi News - Hindustan

A special train for the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela will run between Thawe and Jhusi Junction from January 12th. Six round trips are planned. The train (05163 from Thawe, 05164 from Jhusi) will depart Thawe Junction on January 12th and Jhusi Junction on January 13th. Subsequent departures from Thawe are...
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scheduled for January 13th, February 3rd, 11th, and 25th, and from Jhusi on January 14th, February 3rd, 4th, 12th, and 26th. The train consists of 14 general coaches and 2 SLR coaches. Enhanced security measures are in place with RPF, GRP, and district police involved. A detailed timetable is provided, outlining the train's stops between Thawe and Jhusi, including timings.

Prayagraj Kumbh Mela ke liye ek special train Thawe aur Jhusi Junction ke beech 12 January se chalegi. Chhe round trips honge. Train (Thawe se 05163, Jhusi se 05164) 12 January ko Thawe Junction se aur 13 January ko Jhusi Junction se chali jaayegi. Thawe se aage ki dates...
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hain: 13 January, 3 February, 11 February, aur 25 February; aur Jhusi se: 14 January, 3 February, 4 February, 12 February, aur 26 February. Train mein 14 general coaches aur 2 SLR coaches hain. RPF, GRP, aur district police ke saath badha security arrangements kiye gaye hain. Ek detailed timetable diya gaya hai, jismein Thawe aur Jhusi ke beech train ke saare stops aur unke timings bataye gaye hain.
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