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{{short description|Railway station in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Banaras
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Manduadih Railway Station at night.jpg
| image_caption =
| address = Manduadih, [[Varanasi district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = {{flagu|India}}
| coordinates = {{coord| 25|17|5|N| 82|58|20|E|display=inline}}
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh#India
| map_dot_label = Banaras railway station
| elevation = {{convert|80.71|m|abbr=on}}
| line = [[Mughalsarai–Kanpur section]].
Prayagraj-Mau-Gorakhpur main line
| other =
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 8
| tracks = 11
| electrified = Yes
| parking = Yes
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| ADA = [[File:Feature accessible.svg|20px|Disabled Access]] Available
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BSBS (formerly MUV)
| zone = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Varanasi}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone|North Eastern Railways]]
| status = Functioning
| former = Manduadih railway station
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| services = [[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:Aiga taxi.svg|20px|Taxi stand]] [[File:Feature suburban buses.svg|20px|Public transportation]]
}}
{{Railways around Varanasi|collapse=y}}

'''Banaras railway station''' (station code: '''BSBS'''), formerly known as '''Manduadih railway station''',<ref>{{cite news |title=Manduadih becomes 'Banaras': MHA gives nod for name change of major railway station in UP |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/manduadih-railway-station-renamed-banaras-uttar-pradesh-government-mha-1712300-2020-08-17 |access-date=4 December 2020 |work=India Today |agency=Press Trust of India |issue=17 August 2020 }}</ref> is situated in Manduadih area of [[Varanasi]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a major station of Varanasi. The new sign boards have the name of the station in Hindi, English, Urdu and also Sanskrit.
Due to heavy rush at [[Varanasi Junction]], it has been developed as a high facilitated station.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.railrestro.com/locations/order-food-in-train-at-manduadih-junction-muv|title=Food Delivery in Train at Manduadih}}</ref>

==History==
The [[Prayagraj–Mau–Gorakhpur main line]] was constructed as a {{track gauge|1000mm}}-wide [[metre-gauge]] line by the Bengal and North Western Railway between 1899 and 1913. It was opened as MG ([[metre-gauge]]) railway station in 1906. It is now, NSG-3 Class and Adarsh station.
It was converted to {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] in 1993–94.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://indianrailwaynotes.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/north-eastern-railway.pdf |title = Indian Railway History – North Eastern Railway| work= Former Bengal & North Western Railway lines|via= Wordpress| access-date = 25 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,338,637 | title = Varanasi Division | publisher = North Eastern Railway | access-date = 25 January 2014 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140109151138/http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C338%2C637 | archive-date = 9 January 2014 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

==Station upgradation==
Former union minister of state for railways [[Manoj Sinha]] took a keen interest in developing the railway station as one that is equipped with all possible facilities for passengers. Varanasi's Banaras railway station has been transformed completely. Banaras railway station is a world-class station which is termed as airport-style railway station in Indian Railways (IR) and indeed, a model railway station in IR. It is ISO: 2015 certified railway station with ISO: 9001 for Quality management system, ISO: 14001 for Environment management system and ISO: 18001 for Occupation health and safety management system. It has also achieved certification of 5 S for Work management system on 2 Oct 2019 by QFCI/Varanasi Chapter. It is NGT complied station.

The newly transformed station now has 8 platforms including a second entry PF, which is truly world-class. It has a spacious waiting area, circulating area, booking/reservation office, cafeteria, food court, waiting rooms and more. The station also has AC lounge, non-AC retiring rooms and dormitories. The railway station will also offer employment to local citizens. The architecture in the station premises reflects Kashi's faith. The station's surroundings contains fountains and seating area. The railway station is also equipped with stainless steel lounges and LED lights.

It is located in south-west zone of Varanasi City Municipal area, close to the famous Banaras Locomotive Works (700 metres) & Banaras Hindu University (3 km), and it is well connected to most of the places within the city. Many trains in future will originate from Banaras railway station & it will de-congest the main rail station of Varanasi Metropolitan - Varanasi Cantt. railway station, located in the cantonment area.

The Banaras Railway Station is one of the most advanced and facility-loaded railway stations in India. So much so that it can be qualified as an airport. Sprawling and neat platforms, food plazas, VIP lounges, escalators, green and lustrous gardens, and an advanced booking station are some of the facilities that make the station stand out.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/manduadih-in-varanasi-has-up-the-game-of-railway-stations-in-india/modernisation-of-railway-stations/slideshow/68136476.cms|title=Manduadih in Varanasi ups the game of railway stations in India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/infra/manduadih-railway-station-world-class-station-varanasi/story/322109.html|title=Manduadih railway station World-class station in Varanasi looks like an airport}}</ref>

== Express trains originating from Banaras==

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|-
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Train number
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Train name
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Origin
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Destination
|-
| valign="top" |12559
| valign="top" |[[Shiv Ganga Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |{{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
|-
| valign="top" |12581
| valign="top" |[[Banaras–New Delhi Superfast Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |{{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
|-
| valign="top" |15103
| valign="top" |[[Gorakhpur–Banaras Intercity Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Gorakhpur Junction]]
|-
| valign="top" |22132
| valign="top" |[[Pune–Banaras Gyan Ganga Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Pune Junction]]
|-
| valign="top" |12538
| valign="top" |[[Bapu Dham Superfast Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Muzaffarpur Junction]]
|-
| valign="top" |15120
| valign="top" |[[Rameswaram–Banaras Weekly Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Rameswaram railway station]]
|-
| valign="top" |12168
| valign="top" |[[Banaras–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus SF Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
|-
| valign="top" |15125
| valign="top" |[[Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Patna Junction]]
|-
| valign="top" |18312
| valign="top" |[[Banaras–Sambalpur Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Sambalpur Junction]]
|-
| valign="top" |18612
| valign="top" |[[Banaras–Ranchi Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Ranchi Junction]]
|-
|14257
| [[Kashi Vishwanath Express]]
|Banaras
|{{stnlnk|New Delhi}}
|-
| valign="top" |11108
| valign="top" | [[Bundelkhand Express]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Gwalior Junction]]
|}

== Passenger trains originating from Banaras==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Train number
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Train name
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Origin
!! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Destination
|-
| valign="top" |55122
| valign="top" |[[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger]]
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Bhatni Bazar|Bhatni]]
|-
| valign="top" |55150
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Gorakhpur Junction|Gorakhpur]]
|-
| valign="top" |55125
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Allahabad City railway station|Prayagraj Rambag]]
|-
| valign="top" |55127
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Allahabad City railway station|Prayagraj Rambag]]
|-
| valign="top" |55129
| valign="top" |Passenger
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Allahabad City railway station|Prayagraj Rambag]]
|-
|-
| valign="top" |63230
| valign="top" |Passenger ([[MEMU]])
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Buxar]]
|-
| valign="top" |75107
| valign="top" |Passenger ([[Diesel multiple unit|DEMU]])
| valign="top" |Banaras
| valign="top" |[[Allahabad City railway station|Prayagraj Rambag]]
|}

==See also==
*[[Varanasi Junction railway station]]
*[[Varanasi City railway station]]
*[[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction railway station]]
*[[Kashi railway station]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/manduadih-muv/1450 Trains at Manduadih]

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