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{{Short description|Railway station in Karnataka India}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = Bengaluru East
| name = Bengaluru East
| name_lang = En
| name_lang = en
| native_name = ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಪೂರ್ವ
| native_name = <hr/>Beṅgaḷūru Pūrva<hr/>Bengaluru Poorv
| native_name_lang = Ka
| native_name_lang = kn & hi
| style = Indian railway
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway]] Station
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = Bangalore East railway station (Jan '24).jpg
| image =
| image_caption = [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]] skipping this station
| image_caption =
| address = Pottery Road, [[Fraser Town, Bangalore|Fraser Town]], [[Bangalore Cantonment]]
| address = Pottery Road, [[Fraser Town, Bangalore|Fraser Town]], [[Bangalore Cantonment]]
| country = {{flag|India}}
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|13.0008518|N|77.6164147|E|region:IN_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|13.0008518|N|77.6164147|E|region:IN_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|915|m|ft}}
| elevation = {{convert|915|m|ft}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railway]]
| line = Chennai Central - Bangalore City, Bangalore - [[Kolar Gold Fields]]
| line = Chennai Central–Bangalore City, Bangalore–[[Kolar Gold Fields]]
| platform = 2
| platform = 2
| tracks =
| tracks =
| connections = [[Fraser Town, Bangalore |Fraser Town]], [[Cox Town, Bangalore|Cox Town]], [[Cooke Town]]
| connections = [[Fraser Town, Bangalore|Fraser Town]], [[Cox Town, Bangalore|Cox Town]], [[Cooke Town]]
| structure =
| structure =
| parking = Yes
| parking = Yes
| ADA =
| accessible =
| status = Running
| status = Running
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = BNCE
| code = BNCE
| zone = South Western Railways
| zone = South Western Railways
| division = Bangalore
| division = Bangalore
}}
}}
| opened = 1906
| opened = 1906
| closed =
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| electrified = Yes
| former =
| former =
| passengers =
| passengers =
| pass_system =
| pass_system =
| pass_year =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_percent =
| embedded = [[File:Feature ticket office.svg|20px|Computerized Ticketing Counters]] [[File:Baggage claim ecomo.svg|20px|Luggage Checking System]] [[File:Feature parking.svg|20px|Parking]] [[File:Feature accessible.svg|20px|Disabled Access]] [[File:SymbolCoffeeShop.svg|20px|Food Plaza]] [[File:AB-Autobahnkiosk.svg|20px|Kiosks]] [[File:Aseos Públicos.jpg|20px|WC]] [[File:Aiga taxi.svg|20px|Taxi Stand]] [[File:Feature suburban buses.svg|20px|Public Transportation]]
| map_locator =
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways
| image_size =
|line=South Western Railway zone|left=Bangalore Cantonment|to-left=Bangalore City|right=Baiyyappanahalli|to-right=Yelahanka Junction or Salem Junction or Jolarpettai Junction or Chennai Central|type=[[Chennai Central–Bangalore City line]]}}
| entrances = 2
| baggage_check =
| map_locator =
}}
}}


'''Bangalore East Railway Station''' (station code: '''BNCE''') is an old British Era Railway Station surrounded by Pottery Road, Kumaraswamy Naidu Road, Murgesha Mudaliar Road and Kenchappa Road, is a small quaint station located in [[Fraser Town, Bangalore|Fraser Town]], [[Bangalore Cantonment]]. This station is very convenient for residents traveling towards or returning from [[Kolar Gold Fields]] or [[Madras]]. Express and Mail trains did not stop here till the 1920s. The station is now renovated with a larger platform. Adjacent to Railway Station, there is the Bangalore East Football Grounds, which nowadays is more used for playing Cricket.<ref name=Patrao2>{{cite news|last1=Patrao |first1=Michael |title=Reminisces of the Raj |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/May192008/metromon2008051868688.asp |accessdate=23 December 2014 |issue=Bangalore |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=19 May 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223173753/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/May192008/metromon2008051868688.asp |archivedate=23 December 2014 }}</ref><ref name=Hindu2012>{{cite news|title=Bangalore East railway station|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-neighbourhood/bangalore-east-railway-station/article3655627.ece|accessdate=7 November 2015|issue=Bangalore|publisher=The Hindu|date=19 July 2012}}</ref> Well known cartoonist Paul Fernandes remembers as a young boy befriending train drivers at this station, and getting grease for his bicycle.<ref name=Aliyeh1>{{cite news|last1=Rizvi|first1=Aliyeh|title=No apologies for memories here|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/no-apologies-for-memories-here/article4883179.ece|accessdate=29 December 2014|issue=Bangalore|publisher=The Hindu|date=5 July 2013}}</ref>
'''Bengaluru East railway station''', also known as '''Bangalore East railway station''' (station code: '''BNCE'''), is an old British-era railway station surrounded by Pottery Road, Kumaraswamy Naidu Road, Murgesha Mudaliar Road and Kenchappa Road. It is a small quaint station located in [[Fraser Town, Bangalore|Fraser Town]], [[Bangalore Cantonment]]. This station is very convenient for residents traveling towards or returning from [[Kolar Gold Fields]] or [[Madras]]. Express and Mail trains did not stop here until the 1920s. The station is now renovated with a larger platform. Adjacent to the railway station is the Bangalore East Football Grounds, which nowadays is more used for playing cricket.<ref name=Patrao2>{{cite news|last1=Patrao |first1=Michael |title=Reminisces of the Raj |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/May192008/metromon2008051868688.asp |access-date=23 December 2014 |issue=Bangalore |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=19 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223173753/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/May192008/metromon2008051868688.asp |archive-date=23 December 2014 }}</ref><ref name=Hindu2012>{{cite news|title=Bangalore East railway station|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-neighbourhood/bangalore-east-railway-station/article3655627.ece|access-date=7 November 2015|issue=Bangalore|work=The Hindu|date=19 July 2012}}</ref> Well-known cartoonist Paul Fernandes remembers as a young boy befriending train drivers at this station and getting grease for his bicycle.<ref name=Aliyeh1>{{cite news|last1=Rizvi|first1=Aliyeh|title=No apologies for memories here|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/no-apologies-for-memories-here/article4883179.ece|access-date=29 December 2014|issue=Bangalore|work=The Hindu|date=5 July 2013}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
According to the 'List of Mysore Residency records, from the year 1880-1947', the Bangalore East Railway Station was constructed in 1906, on the Bangalore-Madras Railway Line. At that time, the trains from Madras terminated at the [[Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station]], in [[Bangalore Cantonment|Bangalore Civil and Military Station]] which was controlled by the British [[Madras Presidency]]. The Bangalore City station in the [[Bengaluru Pete|Bangalore Pete]] (under the control of the [[Maharaja of Mysore]]), was used to connect to [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore State]].<ref name=East1906>{{cite book|title=List of Mysore Residency records, from the year 1880-1947: Volume 2 of Catalogue of Records|publisher=Karnataka State Archives|location=India|page=298|url=https://books.google.com.au/books?ei=C-_jVMiJE6bmmAWgvIL4CQ&id=VyVGAQAAIAAJ&dq=st.+andrews+free+school+bangalore&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=st.+andrew|accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref> The railway line has existed since starting operations in 1864, with the launch of the Bangalore Cantonment - [[Jolarpet]]tai train services by the [[Madras Railway]]. The train line was broad-gauge and 149&nbsp;km long, connecting the [[Bangalore 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|accessdate=8 May 2015|agency=Economic Times|issue=Bangalore|date=20 October 2011}}</ref>
According to the 'List of Mysore Residency records, from the year 1880–1947', the Bangalore East railway station was constructed in 1906, on the Bangalore–Madras railway line. At that time, the trains from Madras terminated at the [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station]], in [[Bangalore Cantonment|Bangalore Civil and Military Station]] which was controlled by the British [[Madras Presidency]]. The Bangalore City station in the [[Bengaluru Pete|Bangalore Pete]] (under the control of the [[Maharaja of Mysore]]), was used to connect to [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore State]].<ref name=East1906>{{cite book|title=List of Mysore Residency records, from the year 1880-1947: Volume 2 of Catalogue of Records|year=1973|publisher=Karnataka State Archives|location=India|page=298|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VyVGAQAAIAAJ&q=st.+andrew|access-date=18 February 2015}}</ref> The railway line has existed since starting 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&nbsp;km long, connecting the [[Bangalore 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>


==Recent developments==
==Recent developments==
Recently in a bid to give a face-lift to the Bangalore East Railway Station, the Indian Railways started 5 new booking counters at the station.<ref name=Hindu2011>{{cite news|title=Five new booking counters at Bangalore East|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/five-new-booking-counters-at-bangalore-east/article2136622.ece|accessdate=7 November 2015|issue=Bangalore|publisher=The Hindu|date=26 June 2011}}</ref> As the Express trains do not halt at this station, there has been a long-standing demand from residents of the surrounding suburbs of [[Fraser Town, Bangalore|Fraser Town]], [[Cox Town, Bangalore|Cox Town]], Bharathinagar, Sevanagar, Jeevanahalli, [[Banaswadi]] and Kammanahalli, for all trains to stop at this station. As they are being forced to use the [[Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station]], which is located at a distance.<ref name=EastHalt>{{cite news|title=Residents seek halt for express trains at Bangalore East|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/residents-seek-halt-for-express-trains-at-bangalore-east/article1527680.ece|accessdate=7 November 2015|issue=Bangalore|publisher=The Hindu|date=11 March 2011}}</ref>
Recently in a bid to give a face-lift to the Bangalore East Railway Station, the Indian Railways started five new booking counters at the station.<ref name=Hindu2011>{{cite news|title=Five new booking counters at Bangalore East|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/five-new-booking-counters-at-bangalore-east/article2136622.ece|access-date=7 November 2015|issue=Bangalore|work=The Hindu|date=26 June 2011}}</ref> As the Express trains do not halt at this station, there has been a long-standing demand from residents of the surrounding suburbs of [[Fraser Town, Bangalore|Fraser Town]], [[Cox Town, Bangalore|Cox Town]], Bharathinagar, Sevanagar, Jeevanahalli, [[Banaswadi]] and Kammanahalli, for all trains to stop at this station. As they are being forced to use the [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station]], which is located at a distance.<ref name=EastHalt>{{cite news|title=Residents seek halt for express trains at Bangalore East|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/residents-seek-halt-for-express-trains-at-bangalore-east/article1527680.ece|access-date=7 November 2015|issue=Bangalore|work=The Hindu|date=11 March 2011}}</ref>

== Station Layout ==
This station consists of 2 platforms and 2 tracks which are connected by [[foot overbridge]] for passengers to board the express trains and [[MEMU|MEMUs]]. These platforms are built to accumulate 24-coach express trains.
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="0"
| valign="top" width="50" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G'''
| valign="top" width="100" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |North Entrance Street level
| valign="top" width="390" style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
|-
| rowspan="4" width="50" valign="center" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''P'''
| colspan="2" style="border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Side platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P2''' Doors will open on the left '''''(Used for MEMUs and Express trains)'''''</small>
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |<span style="color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|West}}">'''Platform 2'''</span>
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Towards → [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station|Jolarpettai Junction]] / [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]] <small>next station is [[Baiyyappanahalli railway station|Baiyyappanahalli]]</small>
|-
| width="100" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |<span style="color:#{{rail color|Chennai Suburban|West}}">'''Platform 1'''</span>
| width="500" style="border-bottom:solid 1px white;" |Towards ← [[Bangalore City railway station|KSR Bengaluru]] <small>next station is [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bangalore Cantonment]]</small>
|-
| colspan="2" width="100" align="center" style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |[[Foot overbridge|<small>FOB</small>]]<small>, [[Side platform]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>'''P1''' Doors will open on the left '''''(Used for MEMUs and Express trains)'''''</small>
|-
| width="50" valign="top" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |'''G'''
| width="50" valign="top" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |South Entrance Street level
| width="50" valign="top" style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" |Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
Some of this railway station pictures are shown below:-
<center>
<gallery widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
<gallery class="center" mode="packed-hover" heights="125" widths="200">
File:Fraser Town, Bangalore East Station.jpg|Bangalore East Railway Station. The original British period stone building.
File:Fraser Town, Bangalore East Station.jpg|Bangalore East railway station. The original British period stone building.
File:Bangalore East Railway Station, Ticket Counter.jpg|Bangalore East Railway Station, Ticket Counter. The original British period stone building.
File:Bangalore East Railway Station, Ticket Counter.jpg|Bangalore East railway station, ticket counter. The original British period stone building.
File:Bangalore East Football Ground.jpg|Bangalore East Football Ground
File:Bangalore East Football Ground.jpg|Bangalore East football ground
File:Bangalore East Railway Station.jpg|Bangalore East Railway Station
File:Bangalore East Railway Station.jpg|Aerial view of Bangalore East railway station
File:Bangalore East Railway Station, Board.jpg|Bangalore East Railway Station, Board
File:Bangalore East Railway Station, Board.jpg|Bangalore East railway station, board
File:Bangalore East Railway Station, Pedestrian Crossing.jpg|Bangalore East Railway Station, Pedestrian Crossing
File:Bangalore East Railway Station, Pedestrian Crossing.jpg|Bangalore East railway station, pedestrian crossing
</gallery>
</gallery>

</center>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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


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{{Commons category|Bangalore East railway station}}


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[[Category:Bangalore Civil and Military Station]]
[[Category:Bangalore Civil and Military Station]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Bengaluru]]
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1906]]

Latest revision as of 13:49, 7 January 2025

Bengaluru East

Beṅgaḷūru Pūrva
Bengaluru Poorv
Indian Railways station
WAP-7 Royapuram skipping this station
General information
LocationPottery Road, Fraser Town, Bangalore Cantonment
India
Coordinates13°00′03″N 77°36′59″E / 13.0008518°N 77.6164147°E / 13.0008518; 77.6164147
Elevation915 metres (3,002 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway
Line(s)Chennai Central–Bangalore City, Bangalore–Kolar Gold Fields
Platforms2
ConnectionsFraser Town, Cox Town, Cooke Town
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusRunning
Station codeBNCE
Zone(s) South Western Railways
Division(s) Bangalore
History
Opened1906
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Bangalore Cantonment
towards Bangalore City
 South Western Railway zone Baiyyappanahalli
towards Yelahanka Junction, Salem Junction, Jolarpettai Junction or Chennai Central
Computerized Ticketing Counters Luggage Checking System Parking Disabled Access Food Plaza Kiosks WC Taxi Stand Public Transportation

Bengaluru East railway station, also known as Bangalore East railway station (station code: BNCE), is an old British-era railway station surrounded by Pottery Road, Kumaraswamy Naidu Road, Murgesha Mudaliar Road and Kenchappa Road. It is a small quaint station located in Fraser Town, Bangalore Cantonment. This station is very convenient for residents traveling towards or returning from Kolar Gold Fields or Madras. Express and Mail trains did not stop here until the 1920s. The station is now renovated with a larger platform. Adjacent to the railway station is the Bangalore East Football Grounds, which nowadays is more used for playing cricket.[1][2] Well-known cartoonist Paul Fernandes remembers as a young boy befriending train drivers at this station and getting grease for his bicycle.[3]

History

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According to the 'List of Mysore Residency records, from the year 1880–1947', the Bangalore East railway station was constructed in 1906, on the Bangalore–Madras railway line. At that time, the trains from Madras terminated at the Bangalore Cantonment railway station, in Bangalore Civil and Military Station which was controlled by the British Madras Presidency. The Bangalore City station in the Bangalore Pete (under the control of the Maharaja of Mysore), was used to connect to Mysore State.[4] The railway line has existed since starting 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.[5]

Recent developments

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Recently in a bid to give a face-lift to the Bangalore East Railway Station, the Indian Railways started five new booking counters at the station.[6] As the Express trains do not halt at this station, there has been a long-standing demand from residents of the surrounding suburbs of Fraser Town, Cox Town, Bharathinagar, Sevanagar, Jeevanahalli, Banaswadi and Kammanahalli, for all trains to stop at this station. As they are being forced to use the Bangalore Cantonment railway station, which is located at a distance.[7]

Station Layout

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This station consists of 2 platforms and 2 tracks which are connected by foot overbridge for passengers to board the express trains and MEMUs. These platforms are built to accumulate 24-coach express trains.

G North Entrance Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P FOB, Side platform | P2 Doors will open on the left (Used for MEMUs and Express trains)
Platform 2 Towards → Jolarpettai Junction / MGR Chennai Central next station is Baiyyappanahalli
Platform 1 Towards ← KSR Bengaluru next station is Bangalore Cantonment
FOB, Side platform | P1 Doors will open on the left (Used for MEMUs and Express trains)
G South Entrance Street level Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
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Some of this railway station pictures are shown below:-

  • Bangalore East railway station. The original British period stone building.
    Bangalore East railway station. The original British period stone building.
  • Bangalore East railway station, ticket counter. The original British period stone building.
    Bangalore East railway station, ticket counter. The original British period stone building.
  • Bangalore East football ground
    Bangalore East football ground
  • Aerial view of Bangalore East railway station
    Aerial view of Bangalore East railway station
  • Bangalore East railway station, board
    Bangalore East railway station, board
  • Bangalore East railway station, pedestrian crossing
    Bangalore East railway station, pedestrian crossing


References

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  1. ^ Patrao, Michael (19 May 2008). "Reminisces of the Raj". No. Bangalore. Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Bangalore East railway station". The Hindu. No. Bangalore. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. ^ Rizvi, Aliyeh (5 July 2013). "No apologies for memories here". The Hindu. No. Bangalore. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  4. ^ List of Mysore Residency records, from the year 1880-1947: Volume 2 of Catalogue of Records. India: Karnataka State Archives. 1973. p. 298. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  5. ^ R, Sunitha Rao (20 October 2011). "Bangalore Metro launch: Bangalore heard a train whistle first in 1864". No. Bangalore. Economic Times. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Five new booking counters at Bangalore East". The Hindu. No. Bangalore. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Residents seek halt for express trains at Bangalore East". The Hindu. No. Bangalore. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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