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HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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Track: Triple Electric-Line

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
HWH/Howrah Junction is in Recent News
Number of Platforms: 23
Number of Halting Trains: 4
Number of Originating Trains: 116
Number of Terminating Trains: 117
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Rating: 4.4/5 (1391 votes)
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Yesterday (07:53) LHB Coaches to be Introduced on Santragachi Nanded Express and Azad Hind Express
Entry# 6224132   
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Oct 20 2024 (07:53)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 20 2024 (07:53)
Station Tag: Pune Junction/PUNE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 20 2024 (07:53)
Station Tag: Hazur Sahib Nanded/NED added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 20 2024 (07:53)
Station Tag: Santragachi Junction/SRC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 20 2024 (07:53)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
सांतरागाछी-नांदेड़ एक्सप्रेस में लगेगा एलएचबी कोच

The Santragachi Nanded Express, which passes through Tatanagar station in Jamshedpur, will soon be equipped with LHB coaches. This upgrade will start on February 10th in Nanded and February 12th in Santragachi. Prior to this, the Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express was ordered to be fitted with LHB coaches starting February 15th.

Jamshedpur ke Tatanagar station se jaane wali Santragachi Nanded Express mein jaldi LHB coach lagae jaayenge. Nanded mein 10 February aur Santragachi mein 12 February se yeh facility start hogi. Isse pehle, Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express mein 15 February se LHB coach lagane ka order hua hai.
Yesterday (01:12) Vande Bharat Express Between Bhagalpur and Howrah Fully Booked on Weekends
Entry# 6224045   
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Oct 20 2024 (01:12)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AbhinavKr^~/2228377

Oct 20 2024 (01:12)
Station Tag: Bhagalpur Junction/BGP added by AbhinavKr^~/2228377

Oct 20 2024 (01:12)
Train Tag: Bhagalpur - Howrah Vande Bharat Express/22310 added by AbhinavKr^~/2228377
डेढ़ माह में दूसरी बार वंदे भारत ट्रेन में सीट फुल

The Vande Bharat Express train running between Bhagalpur and Howrah is completely booked on Saturdays and Sundays. This is the second time in the last 1.5 months that all seats are filled and there is a waiting list.

Bhagalpur aur Howrah ke beech chalne wali Vande Bharat Express mein, Saturday aur Sunday ko saare seats full hai. Is train ke chalne ke 1.5 mahine se zyada ho gaya hai aur yeh dusri baar hai jab saare seats full hain aur waiting list bhi hai.
Oct 19 (17:51) LHB Coaches to be Introduced on Santragachi-Nanded Express and other Trains
Entry# 6223615   
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Oct 19 2024 (17:51)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 19 2024 (17:51)
Station Tag: Pune Junction/PUNE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 19 2024 (17:51)
Station Tag: Jaynagar/JYG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 19 2024 (17:51)
Station Tag: Rourkela Junction/ROU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 19 2024 (17:51)
Station Tag: Hazur Sahib Nanded/NED added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 19 2024 (17:51)
Station Tag: Santragachi Junction/SRC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 19 2024 (17:51)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
नांदेड़ एक्सप्रेस में जल्द लगेंगे एलएचएसबी कोच

The Santragachi-Nanded Express, which passes through Tatanagar station, will soon receive LHB coaches. This upgrade will commence on February 12th in Nanded and on February 10th in Santragachi. Prior to this, the Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express was scheduled to receive LHB coaches on February 15th. Furthermore, plans are underway to...
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equip the Rourkela-Jaynagar train with LHB coaches.

Tatanagar station se guzarne wali Santragachi-Nanded Express mein jaldi LHB coach lagengay. Yeh suvidha 12 February ko Nanded mein aur 10 February ko Santragachi mein shuru hogi. Isse pehle, Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express mein 15 February se LHB coach lagane ka aadesh hua tha. Wahi, Rourkela-Jaynagar train mein bhi LHB coach...
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lagane ki yojana hai.
Oct 15 (18:26) Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express to Have Fewer Coaches, Increased Seating Capacity
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Oct 15 2024 (18:26)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 15 2024 (18:26)
Station Tag: Pune Junction/PUNE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 15 2024 (18:26)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
आजाद हिंद एक्सप्रेस में आज से बढ़ेंगी दर्जनों सीटें

Starting February 15th, the Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express passing through Tatanagar will have two fewer coaches, but will see an increase in sleeper and third AC class seating capacity. The train will switch from 24 ICF coaches to 22 LHB coaches. LHB coaches offer increased safety and have a higher seating...
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capacity of 80 compared to the ICF coaches' 72. This change will result in more seats for passengers in the sleeper and third AC classes.

15 February se Tatanagar se guzarne wali Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express mein do coach kam ho jayenge, par sleeper aur third AC class mein seatें badhenge. Train 24 ICF coaches se 22 LHB coaches pe switch karegi. LHB coaches ICF se zyada safe hai aur unme 80 seatें hai, ICF ke...
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72 seatें ke muqable. Is change se sleeper aur third AC class mein passengers ko zyada seatें milengi.
Oct 14 (11:39) Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express to Have Fewer Coaches, More Seats from February 15th
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आजाद हिंद एक्सप्रेस में दो कोच होंगे कम, बढ़ेगी दर्जनों सीटें

Starting February 15th, the Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express, passing through Tatanagar, will have two fewer coaches but more seats in the Sleeper and Third AC classes. This change involves replacing 24 ICF coaches with 22 LHB coaches. While ICF coaches offer 72 seats in Sleeper and Third AC, LHB coaches provide...
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80 seats, increasing capacity. Notably, LHB coaches are considered safer than ICF coaches due to their design, preventing them from piling onto each other in accidents.

15 February se, Tatanagar se jaane wali Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express mein do coach kam ho jayenge, lekin Sleeper aur Third AC mein bahut saari seats badh jayengi. Is change mein 24 ICF coaches ki jagah 22 LHB coaches lagaye jaayenge. ICF coaches mein Sleeper aur Third AC mein 72 seats...
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hote hain, lekin LHB coaches mein 80 seats hain, jisse capacity badh jaayegi. LHB coaches, ICF se zyada safe hain kyunki accident mein yeh ek dusre par nahin chadhte.
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