Howrah railway station

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For the underground railway station between old and new complexes, see Howrah metro station.

Howrah
Indian Railways and Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Howrah Station Eastern (top) and South Eastern (bottom) Railway Complex, West Bengal
General information
LocationLower Foreshore Rd, Howrah, West Bengal – 711101
India
Coordinates22°34′58″N 88°20′34″E / 22.5829°N 88.3428°E / 22.5829; 88.3428
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Delhi main line
Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
Howrah–Chennai main line
Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line
Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line
Howrah–Bardhaman Main Line
Howrah–Bardhaman chord
Grand Chord
Platforms23 (1-15, 17-23)[1]
Tracks25
Connections Howrah Bus Depot
Howrah metro station
ferry/water interchangeHowrah Ferry Ghat
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeHWH[2]
Zone(s) Eastern Railway(ER) & South Eastern Railway (SER)
Division(s) Howrah (ER) & Kharagpur (SER)
History
Opened1854; 170 years ago (1854)
Electrified1954; 70 years ago (1954)[3]
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Passengers
1 million+ daily (as of 2019)[4]
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus Eastern Line Liluah
towards Bandel Junction
Tikiapara
towards Midnapore
 South Eastern Line Terminus