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HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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Updated: Feb 11 (23:02)
Howrah Junction (HWH) is a major railway station located in Howrah, West Bengal, India. It serves as the gateway to Kolkata and is one of the busiest railway stations in the country. With 23 platforms, the station boasts various amenities, including waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. Visitors can also find a bustling market area nearby.

Tourism

Dakshineswar Kali Temple: A famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, situated on the banks of the Ganges.
Kalighat Kali Temple: Another important Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, known for its intricate architecture.
Belur Math: The headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, a prominent Hindu monastic order.
Howrah Imambara: A grand Shia mosque known for its intricate carvings and stunning architecture.
St. Paul's Cathedral: A historic Anglican church with beautiful stained glass windows and a serene atmosphere.

Food

Annapurna Restaurant: Popular for its delicious vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Bhojanam: Offers a variety of South Indian dishes, including dosas, idlis, and vadas.
Govinda's: Offers traditional vegetarian cuisine from the Hare Krishna movement.
The Dhaba: Serves flavorful north Indian dishes like dal makhani and paneer butter masala.
Shudh: Offers a selection of pure vegetarian dishes, including chaat and parathas.

Station Address

Lower Foreshore road, Ph no; 033-26411326, Pin- 711101 , Dist - Howrah
State: West Bengal
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Type: Terminus   Category: NSG-1
Zone: ER/Eastern   Division: Howrah
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Number of Platforms: 23
Number of Halting Trains: 4
Number of Originating Trains: 115
Number of Terminating Trains: 116
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Rating: 4.4/5 (1385 votes)
cleanliness - good (180)
porters/escalators - good (176)
food - excellent (176)
transportation - excellent (175)
lodging - good (168)
railfanning - excellent (168)
sightseeing - excellent (168)
safety - good (174)

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Just an attempt to list out profitable /feasible routes to operate Vande Metro in Indian Railways...

I will start my compilation with a few routes. Requesting all to please list the viable routes...

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6. Guruvayur - Trichur - Palakkad - Coimbatore
7. Guruvayur - Ernakulam - Trivandrum
8. Bengaluru - Mysuru
9. Chennai - Tirupati
10. Nagpur - Wardha - Amravati
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Great Great Great
For the first time, this VB ran with 100% occupancy. Rampurhat alone provided a humongous 260 passenger (55% of the train)

* Bhagalpur - 131 (CC - 106, EC - 25)
* Barahat - 10 (CC - 10, EC - 0)
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Mandar Hill - 17 (CC - 17, EC - 0)
* Hansdiha - 10 (CC - 10, EC - 0)
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* Bolpur - 62 (CC - 55, EC - 7)
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Sep 18 (09:51)   22487/Delhi - Amritsar Vande Bharat Express | MAS/MGR Chennai Central (12 PFs)
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VB Rake Swapping Proposals

8 coach VBs that should run with 16 coach rakes
1. 22487/88 ASR DLI Vande Bharat
2. 20631/32 MAQ TVC Vande Bharat
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20665/66 MS TEN Vande Bharat
4. 20643/44 MAS CBE Vande Bharat
5. 20703/04 KCG YPR Vande Bharat
6. 20663/64 MYS MAS Vande Bharat

16 coach VBs that should run with 8 coach rakes
1. 20101/02 NGP SC Vande Bharat (20 coach rake swap to 8)
2. 20829/30 DURG VSKP Vande Bharat
3. 22447/48 NDLS AADR Vande Bharat
4. 22303/04 HWH GAYA Vande Bharat
5. 22223/24 CSMT SNSI Vande Bharat
6. 20171/72 RKMP NZM Vande Bharat

These 2 sets of 6 VB trains should exchange their rakes for optimum usage of VB rakes.

New routes (+ additional frequencies) which could potentially support 16 coach VB trains

01. Indore - Hazrat Nizamuddin via Kota
02. Howrah - Brahmapur
03. New Delhi - Lucknow NE
04. Mumbai Central - Ekta Nagar
05. Secunderabad - Pune
06. Howrah - Varanasi
07. New Delhi - Amritsar
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09. Jaipur - Haridwar via Delhi
10. Chennai Central - Secunderabad
11. Jaipur - Lucknow via Agra Cantt
12. Tirupati - Secunderabad
13. Pune - Ahmedabad
14. Mumbai CST - Kolhapur
15. Yesvantpur - Kacheguda
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Vande Bharat Today's Occupancy ~77%
For 59 VBs that are running today the occupancy is as below (check attached image for more details)
VBs - Occupancy
17 100%
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75-100%
9 50-75%
9 25-50%
4 0-25%

Further coach composition of the VBs is:
38VB - 08 Coach
18VB - 16 Coach
03VB - 20 Coach
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Oct 11 2021 (14:24)   12303/Poorva Express (Via Patna) (PT) | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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Eastern Railway Premier League is here!

24 Best Trains of Eastern Railway will be divided into 4 Groups!

Top 2 trains from each poll will qualify for the final!
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Here is Poll A

For Poll B—/blog/post/5092418

For Poll C—/blog/post/5092426

For Poll D—/blog/post/5092430
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Poorva Express (via Patna/Gaya)
54%
37
Kalka Mail (now Netaji Express)
25%
17
Howrah Anand Vihar Terminal Express
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9%
6
Shabd Bhedi Express (via Gaya)
7%
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Kolkata Jammu Tawi Express
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