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{{Short description|Railway station in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Bengaluru Cantonment
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| other_name = Bengaluru Cantt.
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[File:Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = Bengaluru Cantonment railway station (Dec '23).jpg
| image_caption = Station Board with the DEMU Maintenance Yard
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| address = Station Road, Vasanth Nagar, [[Bengaluru]]-560052, [[Karnataka]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.99|77.59|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = 929 meters
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator =
| line = [[Chennai Central–Bangalore City line|Chennai Central-Bengaluru line]]
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| platform = 7 (1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2 (3 is for DEMU only))
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| connections = {{ric|Namma Metro}} {{rcb|Namma Metro|Pink|croute}} [[Cantonment Railway Station metro station|Cantonment Railway Station]] (in future) Bus, Taxi
| structure = At grade
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| parking = Yes
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| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BNC
| zone = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western]]
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| status = Active
| electrified = Yes
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|line1=Bangalore–Chennai|type1=Chennai–Bangalore Express section|left1=Bangalore City|right1=Krishnarajapuram|to-right1=Yelahanka Junction, Jolarpettai Junction or Chennai Central
|line2=Bangalore–Chennai|type2=Jolarpettai–Bangalore DEMU/MEMU section|left2=Bangalore City|right2=Baiyyappanahalli|to-right2=Yelahanka Junction or Jolarpettai Junction
|line3=Salem Junction–Bangalore City|type3=[[Coimbatore–Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express|20641 / 20642]]|header3=Vande Bharat Express routes|left3=|to-left3=Bengaluru Cantonment|right3=Hosur|to-right3=Coimbatore Junction
|line4=Bangalore–Chennai|type4=[[Madurai Junction–Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express|20671 / 20672]]|left4=|to-left4=Bengaluru Cantonment|right4=Krishnarajapuram|to-right4=Madurai Junction via Tiruchchirappalli Junction
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'''Bengaluru Cantonment railway station''', also known as '''Bengaluru Cant''' (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=2015}}</ref>) is one of the four important railway stations serving the city of [[Bengaluru]] and it is located in the locality of Vasanth Nagar and adjoins [[Fraser Town, Bengaluru|Fraser Town]], Benson Town and [[Shivajinagar, Bengaluru|Shivajinagar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/bangalore-cantt-bnc/996|title=Bengaluru Cantonment railway station|publisher=India Rail Info |access-date=29 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article362071.ece#.UzZPttL7C8A|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329101756/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article362071.ece#.UzZPttL7C8A|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 March 2014|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 Bengaluru Cantonment – [[Jolarpettai]] train services by the [[Madras Railway]]. The train line was broad-gauge and 149 km long, connecting the [[Bangalore Cantonment|Bengaluru 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024153903/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-20/news/30301315_1_cantonment-area-station-first-train|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2011|access-date=8 May 2015|agency=Economic Times|issue=Bangalore|date=20 October 2011}}</ref>
A total of 119 passenger trains start/end/pass through Bengaluru Cantonment railway station.<ref name="TotalTrains">{{cite web
| title = Trains plying through Bengaluru Cantonment railway station
| publisher = IndianRailways.info
| url = https://indianrailways.info/stations/BNC/
| access-date = 21 September 2016}}</ref>
Total 499 stations are directly connected to Bengaluru Cantonment railway station via these 269 passenger trains.<ref name="TotalStations">{{cite web
| title = Stations directly connected to Bengaluru Cantonment Railway Station
| publisher = IndianRailways.info
| url = https://indianrailways.info/stations_directly_connected/BNC/
| access-date = 21 September 2016}}</ref>

== 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 2014}}</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 2014}}</ref>

In the future, the [[Namma Metro]]'s [[Pink Line (Namma Metro)|Pink Line]] will connect the Cantonment Railway station between Kalena Agrahara and Nagawara. A skywalk is proposed to connect the metro station with the railway station.

=== Station Layout ===
This station consists of 7 platforms and 8 tracks which are connected by [[foot overbridge]] for passengers to board the express trains at the respective platforms. These platforms are built to accumulate 24-coach express trains.
{| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"
| width="30" valign="top" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G'''
| width="100" valign="top" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |North Entrance Street level
| width="500" valign="top" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
|-
| rowspan="12" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width="30" valign="center" |'''P'''
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |'''Platform 3'''
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |Towards → {{stnlnk|Kolar}} '''Next Station:''' {{stnlnk|Bengaluru East}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|FOB]], [[Island platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P2 & P3'''<nowiki> Doors will open on the right | </nowiki>'''P2 &''' '''P3''' – '''''Express &''''' '''''DEMU Lines'''''
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Platform 2'''
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards → [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station|Jolarpettai Junction]] / [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]] '''Next Station:''' {{stnlnk|Krishnarajapuram}}
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |'''Platform 1'''
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |Towards ← [[Bangalore City railway station|KSR Bengaluru]] / [[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysore Junction]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|FOB]], [[Island platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P1 & P-1A'''<nowiki> Doors will open on the left | </nowiki>'''P1 &''' '''P-1A''' – '''''Express''''' '''''Lines'''''
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Platform 1A'''
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards → {{stnlnk|Baiyyappanahalli}} '''Next Station:''' {{stnlnk|Bengaluru East}}
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |'''Platform 1B'''
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |Towards → {{stnlnk|Baiyyappanahalli}} '''Next Station:''' {{stnlnk|Hosur}} / {{stnlnk|Krishnarajapuram}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Island platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P-1B'''<nowiki> Doors will open on the right | </nowiki>'''P-1C''' Doors will open on the left '''''Platforms 1B and 1C are dedicated for {{Abbr|Vande Bharat Express|Vande Bharat Express trains towards Coimbatore Jn or Madurai Jn}} trains and also for MEMU trains'''''
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Platform 1C'''
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards → {{stnlnk|Baiyyappanahalli}} '''Next Station:''' {{stnlnk|Hosur}} / {{stnlnk|Krishnarajapuram}}
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |'''Platform 1D'''
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |Towards → {{stnlnk|Baiyyappanahalli}} '''Next Station:''' {{stnlnk|Bengaluru East}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Island platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P-1D'''<nowiki> doors will open on the right | </nowiki>'''P-1E''' '''Not in Operation'''
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''Platform 1E'''
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''''Side Line (Not in Operation)'''''
|-
| valign="top" width="30" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G'''
| valign="top" width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |South Entrance Street level
| valign="top" width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
|}

== Expansion ==
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-bangalores-cantonment-station-gets-a-facelift-but-passengers-await-a-good-canteen-1492174|title= Bangalore's Cantonment station gets a facelift, but passengers await a good canteen|date=9 January 2011|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref>

== 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 2013}}</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 2014}}</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> earlier [[Hatia–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express|Hatia Bangalore Cantonment express]] & Bhubaneswar Bangalore Cantonment express used to operate from here, later the terminal has been changed from Cantonment railway station to [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|Sir M Visveswaraya Terminal]], Bangalore.

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsibled"
|+ Trains at Bangalore Cantonment railway station
|-
! Train no. !! Train name !! Train type !! Source !! Destination
|-
| 20642 || [[Coimbatore–Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express|Vande Bharat Express]]|| Express || Bangalore Cantonment (BNC)
|Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
|-
|-
|20672
|[[Madurai Junction–Bengaluru Cantonment Vande Bharat Express|Vande Bharat Express]]
|Express
|Bangalore Cantonment (BNC)
|Madurai Junction (MDU)
|-
| colspan="5" |
|-
| 12578 || [[Bhagmati Express|Bagmati Express]]|| Express || Mysore Junction (MYS) || Darbhanga Junction (DBG)
|-
|-
| 12577 || [[Bhagmati Express|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 || Ashokapuram Express|| Express || Kacheguda (KCG) ||Ashokapuram (AP)
|-
|-
| 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 ==
*[[Bangalore East railway station]]
*[[Bangalore City railway station]]
*[[Yeshvantapur railway station]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Railway stations in Karnataka}}

[[Category:Bangalore Civil and Military Station]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Bangalore railway division]]

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