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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: 115
Number of Terminating Trains: 116
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Rating: 4.4/5 (1391 votes)
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Yesterday (08:33) BJP Mahila Morcha Urges Time Change for Vande Bharat Express in Chakradharpur Division
Entry# 6205977   
  Past Edits
Oct 01 2024 (09:04)
Train Tag: Rourkela - Howrah Vande Bharat Express/20872 added by PrakharYadav^~/622971

Oct 01 2024 (08:33)
Station Tag: Patna Junction/PNBE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 01 2024 (08:33)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 01 2024 (08:33)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 01 2024 (08:33)
Station Tag: Rourkela Junction/ROU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Oct 01 2024 (08:33)
Station Tag: Chakradharpur/CKP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
राउरकेला-हावड़ा वंदे भारत को सुबह 6.30 बजे करने की मांग

The BJP Mahila Morcha's state vice-president, Malati Giluwa, has written to the Railway Minister urging a change in the schedule of the Vande Bharat Express train running from Rourkela to Howrah, under the Chakradharpur Railway Division. She claims that the current timings are unfavorable, leading to low passenger numbers and reduced...
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revenue for the division. She suggests a 6:30 AM departure from Rourkela and an 8:00 AM departure from Chakradharpur, allowing passengers to complete their work in Howrah and return on the same day. She also requested that the Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express train be extended to Chakradharpur.

BJP Mahila Morcha ke state vice-president, Malati Giluwa, ne Railway Minister ko letter likhkar Chakradharpur Railway Division ke Rourkela se Howrah jaane wali Vande Bharat Express train ka schedule change karne ka request kiya hai. Unhone letter mein kaha hai ki current timings aacha nahi hai, jisse passengers ki number kam...
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ho rahi hai aur division ko expected revenue nahi mil raha hai. Unhone suggest kiya ki Rourkela se 6:30 AM aur Chakradharpur se 8:00 AM train chalu ki jaaye, jisse passengers Howrah mein apna kaam karke same day return kar sake. Unhone Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express train ko Chakradharpur tak extend karne ka bhi request kiya hai.
Sep 30 (19:36) Goods Train Derails in Chandil, No Injuries Reported
Entry# 6205559   
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Mumbai CSM Terminus/CSMT added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Thane/TNA added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Dadar Central/DR added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Sainagar Shirdi Terminus/SNSI added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Pune Junction/PUNE added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Ahmednagar Junction/ANG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Daund Chord Line/DDCC added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Nashik Road/NK added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Kalyan Junction/KYN added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Manmad Junction/MMR added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Bhusaval Junction/BSL added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Akola Junction/AK added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Wardha Junction/WR added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Badnera Junction (Amravati)/BD added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Nagpur Junction/NGP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Gondia Junction/G added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Raipur Junction/R added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Durg Junction/DURG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Jharsuguda Junction/JSG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Chakradharpur/CKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Rourkela Junction/ROU added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Shalimar (Kolkata)/SHM added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Kharagpur Junction/KGP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Santragachi Junction/SRC added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Chandil : मालगाड़ी बेपटरी, हादसा टला, आगमन बाधित

On Monday afternoon, a goods train carrying iron plates derailed near the number one railway crossing in Chandil Bazaar, under the jurisdiction of Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway. The accident occurred as the train was heading towards Chandil railway station. While no injuries were reported, the derailment led to damage...
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of the railway tracks near the crossing, disrupting train services on the route. A rescue team from the CKP Railway Division arrived at the site and started repair work. A large crowd gathered at the site following the incident.

Monday ko dopahar mein, South Eastern Railway ke Chakradharpur Division ke Chandil Bazaar mein, number one railway crossing ke paas ek goods train derail ho gayi. Ye train Chandil railway station ki taraf ja rahi thi. Train mein iron plates loaded thi. Is accident mein koi bhi hurt nahi hua, lekin...
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crossing ke paas track bahut kharab ho gaya, jisse is route par train service band ho gayi. CKP Railway Division se rescue team aaya aur repair ka kaam shuru kiya. Incident ke baad bahut log waha jama ho gaye.
Sep 30 (17:43) BJP Leader Calls for Change in Vande Bharat Express Schedule to Boost Passenger Numbers
Entry# 6205344   
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Sep 30 2024 (17:43)
Station Tag: Chakradharpur/CKP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 30 2024 (17:43)
Station Tag: Patna Junction/PNBE added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 30 2024 (17:43)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 30 2024 (17:43)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 30 2024 (17:43)
Station Tag: Rourkela Junction/ROU added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
राउरकेला हावड़ा वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस को राउरकेला से सुबह 6.30 बजे चलाने की मांग

Malati Giluwa, Vice President of the BJP Mahila Morcha, has written to the Railway Minister requesting a change in the schedule of the Vande Bharat Express train running from Rourkela to Howrah under the Chakradharpur Railway Division. She suggests that the train should depart from Rourkela at 6:30 AM, allowing it...
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to reach Chakradharpur by 8:00 AM, making it convenient for local passengers to travel to Howrah, complete their work, and return on the same day. This, she believes, will increase passenger numbers and revenue for the Railway Division. She has also requested that the Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express train be operated from Chakradharpur.

Chakradharpur Railway Division ke Rourkela se Howrah tak chalne wali Vande Bharat Express train ka time change karne ke liye, BJP Mahila Morcha ke Pradesh Upadhyayksha Malati Giluwa ne Rail Mantri ko letter likha hai. Unhone kaha hai ki Rourkela se Howrah tak chalne wali Vande Bharat Express ka time suitable...
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nahi hai jisse yatriyon ki sankhya bahut kam ho rahi hai aur Railway Division ko expected revenue nahi mil raha hai. Agar is train ko Rourkela se 6:30 AM mein chalaaya jaaye aur ye Chakradharpur station 8:00 AM mein khulne se, is area ke log is train se Howrah ja kar ek hi din mein apna kaam pura karke aasani se vapas laut sakte hain. Is time par train ka chalna se yatriyon ki sankhya mein increase hoga aur railway ka revenue badhega. Unhone Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express train ko Chakradharpur se chalane ka aagrahi kiya hai.
Sep 28 (08:07) Clothes Bundle Falls from Mumbai-Howrah Duronto Express Luggage Van; RPF Investigates
Entry# 6203448   
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Sep 28 2024 (08:07)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 28 2024 (08:07)
Station Tag: Salga Jhari West Cabin/SLJR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
दुरंतो की लगेज बोगी से लाइन पर गिरा कपड़े का बंडल

A bundle of clothes fell from the luggage van of the Mumbai-Howrah Duronto Express train on Wednesday night near Salgajhudi cabin. The luggage van had been sealed after the parcel staff unloaded the bundle at Tatanagar station. The train was stopped following information from local residents. RPF personnel arrived at the...
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scene, loaded all the bundles back into the van, and sent the train to Howrah. The railway zone and divisional commercial headquarters have been informed about the incident. RPF is investigating the reasons for the opening of the luggage van seal and the falling of the bundle. The possibility of thieves breaking the seal is being investigated, and the parcel staff will be questioned about sealing the van after unloading the luggage. RPF has also obtained information from the parcel office at Howrah station about the luggage unloaded from the Duronto Express train, but there is no confirmation of any missing items.

Mumbai-Howrah Duronto Express ki luggage bogi se kapdo ka bundle line pe gir gaya. Ya incident Wednesday raat kareeb 10:30 baje Salgajhudi cabin ke paas hua. Isse pehle Tatanagar station pe parcel karmiyon dwara kapde ka bundle utaarne ke baad luggage bogi ko seal bhi kiya gaya tha. Local logo ki...
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soochna pe train ruk gayi. Soochna pakar line gashti duty ke RPF jawan mauke pe pahuche, tatkal saare bundle ko bogi mein charhakar train ko Howrah bheja gaya. Samaan girne ki soochna railway zone aur mandal vanijya mukhayal tak pahunch gayi. Isse RPF luggage bogi ka seal khulne aur bundle girne ke karanon ki jaanch mein jutee hai. Choron dwara luggage bogi ki seal todne ki aashanka hai, lekin parcel karmiyon se bhi luggage bogi se saaman utaarne ke baad seal karne ke baare mein poochhtachh karegi. Wahin, RPF ne Howrah station ke parcel office se bhi Duronto Express ke luggage bogi se utaare gaye saaman ke baare mein jaankari li hai, lekin saaman kam hone ki pusthi nahin hui hai.
Sep 26 (10:03) MP Demands Extension of Vande Bharat Express to Varanasi
Entry# 6201699   
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Sep 26 2024 (11:59)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by PrakharYadav^~/622971

Sep 26 2024 (10:03)
Station Tag: Asansol Junction/ASN added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 26 2024 (10:03)
Station Tag: Gaya Junction/GAYA added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 26 2024 (10:03)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 26 2024 (10:03)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 26 2024 (10:03)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 26 2024 (10:03)
Train Tag: Gaya - Howrah Vande Bharat Express/22304 added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 26 2024 (10:03)
Train Tag: Howrah - Gaya Vande Bharat Express/22303 added by Rail_0326~/2255143
वंदे भारत को वाराणसी तक चलाएं : शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा

Dhanbad MP Shatrughan Sinha has demanded that the Hावड़ा-गया-हावड़ा Vande Bharat Express, which runs through Dhanbad, be extended to Varanasi instead of Gaya. This suggestion was made during a meeting in Asansol. MPs discussed the extension of the train, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15th and...
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runs daily except Thursday. The train has not been seeing the expected passenger numbers, with less than 25% advance booking. Dhanbad residents have been demanding the extension of the train to Varanasi since its launch. Now, Sinha has also raised this demand with the railway general manager, putting pressure on the railways to extend the route. It is believed that the railway may consider the MP's demand positively to increase the popularity of the Vande Bharat.

Dhanbad ke MP Shatrughan Sinha ne Hावड़ा-गया-हावड़ा Vande Bharat Express, jo Dhanbad se hoke chalti hai, ko Gaya ki jagah Varanasi tak chalane ki maang ki hai. Yeh suggestion Asansol mein ek meeting ke doran diya gaya. MPs ne train ke vistar par charcha ki, jo 15 September ko Prime Minister...
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Narendra Modi ne launch kiya tha aur Thursday chhodkar har din chalti hai. Train mein expected passenger numbers nahi aa rahe hain, 25% se bhi kam advance booking ho rahi hai. Dhanbad waale pehle din se hi train ko Gaya ki jagah Varanasi tak chalane ki maang kar rahe hain. Ab, Sinha ne bhi Dhanbad waalon ki maang ko railway general manager ke samjh uthakar railway par train ke vistar ka dabaav banaya hai. Maana ja raha hai ki Vande Bharat ki popularity badhane ke liye railway saansad ki maang par positive vichar kar sakta hai.
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