Banaras Railway Station Changes Platform Numbers for Key Trains on October 30 & 31
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The railway administration has announced temporary alterations in platform allocations for multiple prominent passenger and express trains operating via Banaras Railway Station (BSBS) in Varanasi. Scheduled to take effect on October 30 (Friday) and October 31 (Saturday), 2026, the operational realignment has been implemented due to essential administrative reasons and terminal maintenance requirements. Crucial rail services—including the flagship Agra Cantt and Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express services, Shiv Ganga Express, and premier New Delhi connections—will arrive and depart from reallocated platforms across both days, prompting authorities to advise travelers to verify their train berths and boarding points beforehand.
Platform Revision Schedule for Friday, October 30, 2026
Commuters boarding or terminating journeys at Banaras station on Friday should note the updated arrival and departure platform arrangements:
Train 12559 Banaras – New Delhi Shiv Ganga Express: Reallocated from its regular platform number 08 to platform number 07.
Train 12581 Banaras – New Delhi Superfast Express: Diverted from platform number 08 to platform number 06.
Train 22586 Gandhinagar Capital – Varanasi Superfast Express: Shifted from platform number 08 to platform number 06.
Train 15103 Gorakhpur – Varanasi Intercity Express: Reassigned from platform number 06 to platform number 01.
Platform Revision Schedule for Saturday, October 31, 2026
Substantial track adjustments will continue on Saturday across multiple long-distance and semi-high-speed rail routes:
Train 22535 Rameswaram – Banaras Superfast Express: Reallocated from platform number 08 to platform number 03.
Train 26506 Banaras – Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express: Shifted from platform number 08 to platform number 03.
Train 12560 New Delhi – Banaras Shiv Ganga Express: Reassigned from platform number 08 to platform number 05.
Train 12582 New Delhi – Banaras Superfast Express: Diverted from platform number 08 to platform number 05.
Train 20176 Agra Cantt – Banaras Vande Bharat Express: Diverted from platform number 08 to platform number 01.
Train 20175 Banaras – Agra Cantt Vande Bharat Express: Diverted from platform number 08 to platform number 01.
Rail Advisory: Verify Travel Portals and NTES Before Reaching Stations
To prevent confusion and last-minute boarding rushes across foot overbridges, railway authorities have issued a general advisory for travelers:
Real-Time Verification: Passengers are urged to consult the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) mobile application or official portal (enquiry.indianrail.gov.in) prior to arriving at the station.
Public Address Systems: Travelers should pay close attention to on-site digital passenger guidance display boards and audio announcements broadcast regularly across the station concourse.
Helpdesks Active: Station inquiry booths and railway assistance desks will remain operational around the clock to guide passengers safely to their respective revised platforms during the two-day maintenance window.
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