Sealdah railway station

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Sealdah
Indian Railways and Kolkata Suburban Railway station
General information
LocationSealdah, Beleghata, Kolkata, West Bengal 700014
 India
Coordinates22°34′05″N 88°22′16″E / 22.5680°N 88.3711°E / 22.5680; 88.3711
Elevation11 metres (36 ft)[1]
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Platforms21
Tracks28
ConnectionsGreen Line
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable Parking
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable Bicycle facilities
AccessibleYes Handicapped/disabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeSDAH[2]
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 162 years ago (1862)[3]
Electrified1960; 64 years ago (1960)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway, Assam Bengal Railway
Passengers
1.5 million+ daily[4]
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Terminus Eastern Line Bidhannagar Road
Chord link Line Bidhannagar Road
Park Circus Sealdah South Terminus