3 major trains originate from Bhubaneswar New station
Bhubaneswar: Three important trains started originating from
instead of Bhubaneswar station from Monday, making the former a satellite station. The trains are Bhubaneswar-Mumbai
, Bhubaneswar-Secunderabad
, and Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Intercity Express. These trains will also terminate at the same station.According to official sources, Bhubaneswar New station can help
reduce the burden on Bhubaneswar station.
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It can also provide an opportunity for passengers coming from Bhubaneswar North and Barang area of Cuttack to board these important trains. A railway officer mentioned that it can function like Anand Vihar Terminal station for New Delhi. In the future, many south-bound trains will originate from this station.A recently issued ECoR statement highlighted that the introduction of these originating trains from Bhubaneswar New station will provide immense benefits to passengers from the northern parts of Bhubaneswar and adjacent areas.
These trains will also stop at Mancheswar railway station for two minutes, according to the statement.Sahadeb Jena, a resident of Patia, said the station will serve as a convenient hub for students studying in engineering, medical, and other educational institutions located in north Bhubaneswar. Passengers requiring medical travel will benefit, as many hospitals are situated in this part of the city.With these trains originating from Bhubaneswar New station, local residents will experience enhanced travel convenience and reduced congestion at Bhubaneswar main station. "To meet the demand, the railways is also undertaking several infrastructure developments at Bhubaneswar New station. These include the expansion and improvement of the circulating area, provision of an additional foot over bridge (FOB), modern waiting rooms and toilets, improvement of existing platforms and their illumination, installation of coach watering facilities, provision of lifts on all the platforms, and upgradation of the existing station," said official sources.
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