Bangalore Cantonment railway station

Bengaluru Cantonment railway station, also 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]

Bengaluru Cantonment

Beṅgaḷūru Daṇḍu
Bengaluru Chhaavanee
Indian Railways station
Bengaluru Cantt station
General information
Other namesBengaluru Cantt. / Bangalore Cantt.
LocationStation Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore-560052, Karnataka
India
Coordinates12.99°N 77.59°E / 12.99; 77.59
Elevation929 meters
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Chennai Central–Bangalore City line
Platforms4 (1A, 1, 2, (3 is for DEMU only))
ConnectionsBus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBNC
Zone(s) South Western
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Bangalore City
Terminus
 Chennai Central–Bangalore City line Bangalore East
towards Chennai Central
Computerized ticketing counters Luggage checking system Parking Disabled access Food plaza Kiosks WC Taxi stand Public transportation
Location
Bengaluru Cantonment is located in Karnataka
Bengaluru Cantonment
Bengaluru Cantonment
Location within Karnataka

Facilities

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]

In the future, the Namma Metro's 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.

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.[12]

Trains

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]

Trains at Bangalore Cantonment railway station
Train no.Train nameTrain typeSourceDestination
12578Bagmati ExpressExpressMysore Junction (MYS)Darbhanga Junction (DBG)
12577Bagmati ExpressExpressDarbhanga Junction (DBG)Mysore Junction (MYS)
06347Bangalore ExpressExpressErnakulam Junction (ERS)Bangalore City (SBC)
06506Bangalore ExpressExpressHindupur (HUP)Bangalore City (SBC)
16525Bangalore ExpressExpressKanyakumari (CAPE)Bangalore City (SBC)
12785Bangalore ExpressExpressKacheguda (KCG)Bangalore City (SBC)
06235Bangalore ExpressExpressMysore Junction (MYS)Chennai Central (MAS)
06234Bangalore ExpressExpressRameswaram (RMM)Mysore Junction (MYS)
16322Bangalore ExpressExpressTrivandrum Central (TVC)Bangalore City (SBC)
76508BWT-BNC DEMU ExpressExpressBangarapet Junction (BWT)Bangalore City (SBC)

See also

References
  1. "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. 2015. p. 46. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. "Bangalore Cantonment railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  3. "All's well at the Yeshwantpur Railway Station". Indian Express. 14 September 2011.
  4. R, Sunitha Rao (20 October 2011). "Bangalore Metro launch: Bangalore heard a train whistle first in 1864". No. Bangalore. Economic Times. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  5. "Trains plying through Bangalore Cantonment railway station". IndianRailways.info. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  6. "Stations directly connected to Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station". IndianRailways.info. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  7. "New railway booking counter at Cantonment". The Hindu. 2 May 2008. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008.
  8. "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.
  9. "Amenities at Stations over South Western Railways" (PDF). South Western Railway. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  10. "Hand trolleys launched at Cantonment railway station". Deccan Herald.
  11. "Railways to upgrade facilities at City stations". Deccan Herald. 1 February 2014.
  12. "Bangalore's Cantonment station gets a facelift, but passengers await a good canteen". Daily News and Analysis. 9 January 2011.
  13. "Enjoy double-decker train ride to Chennai". Deccan Herald. 24 February 2013.
  14. "Trains at Bangalore Cantonment Railway station". India Rail Info. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  15. "Bangalore Cantonment railway station Details". indiantrains.org. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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