Howrah railway station

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For the underground railway station, 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)
Platforms23
  • Old Complex (1-16)
  • New Complex (17-23)
[1]
Tracks25
ConnectionsGreen Line
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable Parking
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable Bicycle facilities
AccessibleYes Handicapped/disabled access
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