Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Railways approve Achhnera-Tanakpur Express halt at Banbasa station
A train called the Achhnera-Tanakpur Express is getting a new stopping place.
The new stop will be at a small station called Banbasa.
Banbasa is a town in the state of Uttarakhand in India, near the border with Nepal.
The leader of Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, asked for this new stop.
The Indian Railways Ministry said yes to his request.
The Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, told the Chief Minister the good news.
The new stop will help people who live near the border travel more easily.
Traders, students, families of defence personnel and pilgrims will benefit.
The train is numbered 15093 and 15094.
We do not yet know when the train will start stopping at Banbasa, because that date was not announced.
The Union Railways Ministry approved a regular halt for Train Nos. 15093/15094 Achhnera-Tanakpur Express at Banbasa railway station in Uttarakhand.
The approval followed a request made by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conveyed the approval through an official communication, citing public convenience.
Banbasa, located in Champawat district near the India-Nepal border, is a transit point for passengers travelling across the Kumaon region.
The statement did not specify the date from which the halt will become operational or whether revised timings have been issued.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who requested the halt, and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who conveyed the approval
- What
- A regular halt was approved for Train Nos. 15093/15094 Achhnera-Tanakpur Express at Banbasa railway station
- When
- Announced on Thursday; the date the halt becomes operational was not specified
- Where
- Banbasa railway station, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, near the India-Nepal border
- Why
- To improve rail connectivity and travel convenience for residents of the border region and nearby Kumaon areas
- Train
- Achhnera-Tanakpur Express (Nos. 15093/15094)
- Station
- Banbasa railway station
- Location
- Champawat district, Uttarakhand, near India-Nepal border
- Approving authority
- Union Railways Ministry
- Requested by
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Announced by
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Operational date
- Not specified
- Expected benefit
- Better rail connectivity for Kumaon region travelers and border residents