| Howrah Station Indian Railway Station Junction Station |
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Howrah Station, view from Hoogly River |
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| 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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