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पश्चिम रेलवे की शान, पश्चिम सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस मेरी जान - Abdul Rehman

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Blog Entry# 3081977
Posted: Feb 07 2018 (23:15)

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Feb 07 2018 (23:15)   BAY/Ballari Junction (Bellary) (4 PFs)
SingleTraveller^~
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Very nice to see such developments
When returning from Gangavathi, I came to Ballari. I was surprised to see the station being painted afresh. Also some floral decoration and carpet, potted plants. Seems some function took place that day. Then I learnt it was GM inspection. Also inauguration of the renovated station.
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The station building is of British era. The PF 1 is in a enclosure. That structure is left as it is but other modern renovations have happened like new granite flooring. TBs. FoB, Roofing.etc. But what caught my eye was the paintings of Rajdhani livery WAP
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1. The famous Stone Chariot of Hampi. TB Dam etc... But to me the best was the painting of the front facade of the station itself.
Also the front entrance had intricate wooden carving, which I forgot to click.
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The station now sports an ancient look with good modern facilities. Pretty good work by UBL division - known only to renovate UBL.
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Things are still quaint (less passenger trains :) ) and a nice place to wait. Except for the Freights.... so many ... keep coming on and on.....
They have a separate ticket terminal outside the building. But inside the old building itself all the newly renovated rooms like AC waiting room and other rooms and few refreshment stalls have been accommodated.
Cars are allowed to be parked outside the portico now till the passengers get out. No shouting and shooing like in big stations. City buses make frequent trips till that
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portico, so no need to walk till the main road.
Has a cool drinking water kiosk donated by someone, so the new water point we see recently at many stations, has closed up :)
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Only if they ran a few trains. Or built a few pitlines......
This time UBL has got money for building OEM facilities for 7 stations - I guess this too will be one of them.

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