Vani Vihar railway station

Vani Vihar
General information
LocationBhubaneswar, Odisha
India
Coordinates20°17′34″N 85°51′12″E / 20.2929°N 85.8532°E / 20.2929; 85.8532
Elevation503 m (1,650 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorKhurda Road railway division
LinesHowrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms2 BG
Tracks4 BG
ConnectionsTaxi stand, auto stand
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Cycle facilities
Available
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
Station codeBNBH
Fare zoneEast Coast Railways
History
Electrified2002
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Mancheswar East Coast Railway zone Bhubaneswar
Location
Vani Vihar is located in Odisha
Vani Vihar
Vani Vihar
Location within Odisha
Vani Vihar is located in India
Vani Vihar
Vani Vihar
Location within India

Vani Vihar railway station is a small railway station in Saheed Nagar Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Its code is BNBH.[1] The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It has a few facilities such as a non-computerised ticket counter, water supply, and urinals.

The main railway station of the city, Bhubaneswar railway station, is always preferred over Vani Vihar station for catching long-distance trains as only a few passenger trains halt here. Local people frequently use this station to cross from Saheed Nagar to Rasulgarh.

The station is named after the Vani Vihar area where the Vani Vihar University is located.

References

  1. ↑ "BNBH/Vani Vihar". India Rail Info.

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