India’s smallest railway station is just 200 meters long, has a single platform; not located in Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, Meghalaya, the state is…

The Banspani Railway Station, which serves the quaint little town of Banspani and its adjacent areas in Keonjhar, Odisha, is considered the smallest railway station in India.

Smallest Railway station in India: The Indian Railways is one of the largest railway networks in the world, operating a staggering 7,461 railway stations located across the length and breadth of the country, including some of the largest and the busiest train stations globally.

But did you know that the smallest railway station in India measures just 200 meters in length, and has single platform that cannot accommodate long express trains? Let us find out more about this unique railway station.

Where is India’s smallest railway station?

The Banspani Railway Station, which serves the quaint little town of Banspani and its adjacent areas in Keonjhar, Odisha, is considered the smallest railway station in India, featuring a single platform that measures just 200 meters in length (140 meters, according to some reports).

The tiny train station offers limited train services and mainly caters to local travelers, however, its true importance lies in transporting freight, particularly minerals such as iron ore from the resource-rich region. According to various reports, the Banspani railway station is the second major iron ore loading station of the Indian Railways, after Jaroli railway station in Odisha.

On the passenger front, the station, which bears the station code BSPX, is more focused on serving the needs of local travelers, rather than long-distance travel.

Which trains run through this station?

As per Indian Railways, only four passenger trains– Barbil-Puri-Barbil Indian class Intercity Express, Brahmapur-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express, puri-Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express and Visakhapattnam-Tatanagar-Visakhapattnam Weekly Late Express– run through the Banspani Railway Station, because its platform is unable to fully accommodate long express trains.

Story Highlights

• The Banspani Railway Station in Keonjhar, Odisha, is considered the smallest railway station in India.
• The tiny station serves the quaint little town of Banspani and its adjacent areas.
• The station is more focused on serving the needs of local passengers.
• The Banspani railway station is the second major iron ore loading station of the Indian Railways.

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