Basti railway station
Basti Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 26°48′55″N 82°46′09″E / 26.8154°N 82.7692°ECoordinates: 26°48′55″N 82°46′09″E / 26.8154°N 82.7692°E |
| Elevation | 91 metres (299 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Double Electric-Line |
| Station code | BST |
| Zone(s) | North Eastern Railway |
| Division(s) | Lucknow NER railway division |
| Electrified | Yes |
Basti railway station is a main railway station in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh. Its code is BST. It serves Basti city. The station consists of 4 platforms.
It is an important railway station of North Eastern Railway Zone. The main line connecting Lucknow with Gorakhpur and places in Bihar and Assam in the east passes through the south of the district. . There is a daily Intercity express between Gorakhpur, Gonda and Lucknow. The station is well connected to Delhi , Mumbai. Important trains are Gorakhdham Express, Vaishali Express, Raptisagar Express, Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express, Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express (Via Basti), & many other important trains. Manwar Sangam Express & GKP-BST-GKP Special train originates and terminates at Basti . A rail line is proposed from Basti to Kapilvastu . Gorakhpur Junction railway station is 65 km from Basti railway station. The Basti district is served by 6 local railway stations other than Basti railway station, namely, Bhabnan, Tinich, Gaur, Govindnagar, Orwara, & Munderwa .
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