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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Ballia Railway Station<br />
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| image = BalliaUp60.jpg<br />
| image_caption = Ballia railway station<br />
| address = [[Ballia]], [[Ballia district]], Uttar Pardesh<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|25.7591|84.1485|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}<br />
| map_type = India#India Uttar Pradesh<br />
| line = [[Varanasi]]–[[Ballia]]-[[Chhapra]] line, Chhapra-[[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]] line (via [[Aunrihar]] junction),Ballia - Mau -Shahgang line,Ballia-[[Aara, Uttar Pradesh|Aara]] line.<br />
| other = Bus Stand, Auto Stand<br />
| elevation = {{convert|65|m|ft}}<br />
| structure = [[Intersection_(road)#At_grade_railways|At grade]]<br />
| platform = 4 platforms<br />
| depth = <br />
| levels = <br />
| tracks = 12<br />
| parking = Yes<br />
| bicycle = <br />
| opened = 1892<br />
| closed = <br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = Yes(electrified in 2018)<br />
| accessible = {{Access icon|20px}} Available<br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = BUI<br />
| zone = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]]<br />
| division = {{rwd|Varanasi}}<br />
}}<br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railway]] ([[Gorakhpur]])<br />
| status = Functioning<br />
| former = Ballia<br />
| pass_year = <br />
| pass_percent = <br />
| pass_system = <br />
| passengers = 70000-80000 on Daily Basis<br />
| services = Daily<br />
}}<br />
'''Ballia Railway station''' is a railway station in [[Ballia, Uttar Pradesh]] with station code '''BUI'''. It serves [[Ballia]] city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ballia RailFan - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/balliarailfan|access-date=2021-09-01|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The station consists of four platforms and new 26 coach Modern lhb washing pit.<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 92 trains including two [[Rajdhani Express]]es. The station is well developed and include facilities like a waiting room, two bridges, a ticket counter, enquiry, three entrance gates, escalator, four platforms, food counters, a bookstall, vehicle parking, lifts, etc.<br />
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The station comes under A category railway station.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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Bhrigu Superfast, Ballia Sealdah, Kamayani Express & Ballia Humsafar Express are few Express Trains which runs from Ballia.<br />
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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]], [[Aligarh]], [[Amritsar]], [[Dibrugarh]], [[Guwahati]], [[Ajmer]], [[Gorakhpur]], [[Chhapra]], and [[Mau, Uttar Pradesh|Mau]] etc. It is on the border of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.<br />
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==Trains running through Ballia==<br />
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The station on a daily basis caters to 80 trains including 2 Rajdhani Express that pass by.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/BUI |title=Ballia railway station |publisher=cleartrip.com |access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref><br />
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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]], [[Kamayani Express]], [[Sarnath Express]], [[Sabarmati Express]], [[Sadbhawna Express (via Sagauli)|Sadhbhawna Express]], [[Ganga Kaveri Express]], [[Kishanganj–Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express]], [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express]], ''[[Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express]],'' Anand Vihar Terminal Clone Special.<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><br />
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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.<br />
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==Services==<br />
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Some of the important trains that originate/terminate<br />
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*22427/22428 [[Bhrigu Superfast Express]]<br />
*04055/04056 Ballia Delhi Clone Special Express<br />
*[[Sealdah–Ballia Express]]<br />
*[[Kamayani Express]]<br />
*Ballia–Prayagraj Rambag Passenger<br />
*Ballia New Delhi SF express<br />
*Ballia Dadar special<br />
*Ballia-Patliputra Memu<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Railway stations in Uttar Pradesh}}<br />
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[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1892]]<br />
[[Category:Railway stations in Ballia district]]<br />
[[Category:Varanasi railway division]]<br />
[[Category:Ballia]]<br />
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