Howrah Station

Howrah Station
Indian Railway Station
Junction Station

Howrah Station, view from Hoogly River
Station statistics
Address Howrah, Howrah, West Bengal
India
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Lines Howrah-Delhi, Howrah-Mumbai, Howrah-Chennai and Howrah-Guwahati
Connections Auto Rickshaw, Bus, Ferry, Taxi
Structure Standard (on ground station)
Platforms 29
Tracks 25
Parking Available
Baggage check Available
Other information
Opened 1854
Electrified 1954
Code HWH
Zone(s) Eastern Railway (India) South Eastern Railway (India)
Division(s) Howrah(ER) Kharagpore(SER)
Station status Functioning
Formerly East Indian Railway CompanyBengal nagpur Railway

Coordinates: 22°34′57″N 88°20′31″E / 22.5825°N 88.34194°E / 22.5825; 88.34194 Howrah Station is the largest, oldest and second busiest station in India. It is one of the four intercity railway stations serving Kolkata, the others are Sealdah Station, Shalimar Station and Kolkata railway station in Kolkata. Howrah is situated on the West bank of the Hooghly River, linked to Kolkata by the magnificent Howrah Bridge which is an icon of Kolkata. It is the oldest station and the largest railway complex in India.

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