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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
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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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Today (19:56) Train Cancellations and Schedule Changes on Southeastern Railway Due to Developmental Work
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Sep 21 2024 (19:56)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Stations:  Howrah Junction/HWH  
হাওড়া ও শালিমার থেকে ছেড়ে যাওয়া বহু ট্রেন বাতিল, ভোগান্তি ঠেকাতে আগেই জানুন

Southeastern Railway (Indian Railways) has announced the cancellation of several trains and changes to schedules on September 22nd, Sunday, due to developmental work on railway lines. The cancelled trains include the 08063/08064 Kharagpur-Bhadrak-Kharagpur MEMU Special, 08032/08031 Bhadrak-Balasore-Bhadrak MEMU Special, 18037/18038 Kharagpur-Jajpur-Keonjhar-Kharagpur Express, 18043/18044 Howrah-Bhadrak-Howrah Express, and 18021/18022 Kharagpur-Kurla-Kharagpur Express. The schedule...
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changes affect the 12703 Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknama Express, which will depart from Howrah at 12:30 PM instead of 8:30 AM, the 12821 Shalimar-Puri Dhauli Express, which will leave Shalimar at 1:15 PM instead of 9:15 AM, the 18045 Shalimar-Hyderabad East Coast Express, which will depart Shalimar at 12:25 PM instead of 11:25 AM, the 12245 Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express, which will leave Howrah at 11:45 AM instead of 10:45 AM, and the 07222 Santragachi-Secunderabad Special, which will depart Santragachi at 12:50 PM instead of 12:20 PM.

Southeastern Railway (Indian Railways) ne 22 September, Sunday ko, railway lines pe development kaam chalne ki wajah se kai trains ko cancel karne aur kuchh trains ke schedule mein changes karne ka announcement kiya hai. Cancel kiye gaye trains mein 08063/08064 Kharagpur-Bhadrak-Kharagpur MEMU Special, 08032/08031 Bhadrak-Balasore-Bhadrak MEMU Special, 18037/18038 Kharagpur-Jajpur-Keonjhar-Kharagpur Express,...
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18043/18044 Howrah-Bhadrak-Howrah Express aur 18021/18022 Kharagpur-Kurla-Kharagpur Express shamil hain. Schedule mein changes se 12703 Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknama Express, jo ki 8:30 AM ki jagah 12:30 PM pe Howrah se chalega, 12821 Shalimar-Puri Dhauli Express, jo ki 9:15 AM ki jagah 1:15 PM pe Shalimar se chalega, 18045 Shalimar-Hyderabad East Coast Express, jo ki 11:25 AM ki jagah 12:25 PM pe Shalimar se chalega, 12245 Howrah-SMVT Bengaluru Duronto Express, jo ki 10:45 AM ki jagah 11:45 AM pe Howrah se chalega aur 07222 Santragachi-Secunderabad Special, jo ki 12:20 PM ki jagah 12:50 PM pe Santragachi se chalega, affected hain.
Today (19:51) Indian Railways Announces Special Trains for Festive Season Travel
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Sep 21 2024 (19:51)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (19:51)
Station Tag: Haridwar/HW added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (19:51)
Station Tag: Tatanagar Junction/TATA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (19:51)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (19:51)
Station Tag: Muzaffarpur Junction/MFP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (19:51)
Station Tag: Anand Vihar Terminal/ANVT added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
रेलवे ने दिवाली-छठ के लिए यात्रियों को दी खुशखबरी, दिल्ली से बिहार के लिए चलाई जाएगी स्पेशल ट्रेन

The Indian Railways has announced special trains to ease travel during the festive season. A special train numbered 04058/04057 will run between Anand Vihar Terminal and Muzaffarpur, featuring third AC and sleeper coaches. This train is scheduled to operate twice a week, specifically on Mondays and Thursdays from October 24th to...
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November 14th, departing from Anand Vihar Terminal at 11:15 PM and reaching Muzaffarnagar at 9:15 PM the following night. Conversely, the train will depart from Muzaffarnagar on Tuesdays and Fridays, starting October 25th and concluding on November 15th, leaving at 11:00 PM and arriving in Delhi at 11:00 PM. The train will make stops at Moradabad, Chandausi, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Chhapra. Additionally, the Railways has also announced special festival trains for routes including Haridwar to Howrah, Haridwar to Muzaffarpur, and Lucknow to Tatanagar.

Festival season mein travel easy karne ke liye Indian Railways ne special trains chalane ka announcement kiya hai. 04058/04057 number ki special train Anand Vihar Terminal se Muzaffarpur tak chalegi, jisme third AC aur sleeper coaches honge. Ye train hafte mein do din, Monday aur Thursday ko, 24 October se 14...
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November tak chalegi. Ye train Anand Vihar Terminal se raat 11:15 PM pe niklegi aur Muzaffarnagar agle din raat 9:15 PM pe pahunch jayegi. Muzaffarnagar se ye train Tuesday aur Friday ko, 25 October se 15 November tak chalegi, raat 11:00 PM pe niklegi aur Delhi raat 11:00 PM pe pahunch jayegi. Ye train Moradabad, Chandausi, Lucknow, Gorakhpur aur Chhapra pe rukti hai. Iske alawa, Railways ne Haridwar se Howrah, Haridwar se Muzaffarpur aur Lucknow se Tatanagar ke liye bhi festival special trains chalane ka announcement kiya hai.
Today (06:52) Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity Train Launch Imminent: DRM Manish Gupta Inspects Station Renovations
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Sep 21 2024 (06:52)
Station Tag: Malda Town/MLDT added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (06:52)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 21 2024 (06:52)
Station Tag: Sahibganj/SBG added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
दुर्गा पूजा से पहले साहिबगंज-हावड़ा इंटरसिटी का होगा परिचालन : डीआरएम

The Malda Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Manish Gupta, visited Sahibganj station to inspect the progress of the upcoming Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity train. This comes after long-standing demands from local representatives for the service. The DRM confirmed that technical and mechanical approvals have been received and the train launch is imminent. During...
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the visit, Mr. Gupta also inspected the Sahibganj railway station, which is being renovated under the 'Amrit Bharat Yojana' initiative. He emphasized the importance of the 'Swachchhata hi Jeevan Hai' campaign and directed officials to ensure timely completion of the station's renovation with high quality standards. He also inspected the DEMU Maintenance Shed and emphasized the importance of utilizing advanced technology to enhance train maintenance.

Malda ke DRM Manish Gupta Sahibganj station pe gaya aur Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity train ke launch ki taiyari ka inspection kiya. Yeh bahut samay se local representatives ki demand thi. DRM ne confirm kiya ki technical aur mechanical approvals mil gaye hai aur train bahut jaldi start ho jayegi. Iske saath...
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hi, Mr. Gupta ne Sahibganj railway station ka bhi inspection kiya, jisko 'Amrit Bharat Yojana' ke under renovate kiya ja raha hai. Unhone 'Swachchhata hi Jeevan Hai' campaign ki importance batayi aur officials ko station ka renovation time pe aur high quality se complete karne ka direction diya. Unhone DEMU Maintenance Shed ka bhi inspection kiya aur train maintenance ko aur behtar banane ke liye advanced technology ka use karne pe zor diya.
Yesterday (19:30) Passengers Left Without Seats on Howrah-Malda Intercity Express Despite Confirmed Tickets
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Sep 20 2024 (19:31)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by jishnuthakur12301^~/1777975

Sep 20 2024 (19:31)
Train Tag: Howrah - Malda Town Intercity Express (via Rampurhat)/13011 added by jishnuthakur12301^~/1777975
HWH-MLDT Intercity Exp: আজব কাণ্ড হাওড়ায়! কনফার্মড টিকিটে ট্রেনে চাপতে গিয়ে দেখলেন ১৮ জনের সিটই উধাও...

A group of 18 passengers, including a Kolkata High Court lawyer, faced a frustrating situation while traveling on the Howrah-Malda Intercity Express. Despite having confirmed tickets, they were denied their reserved seats in coach D2. The reason cited by the DRM (Howrah) was that due to operational reasons, a coach with...
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90 seats replaced the original 108-seater coach, leading to the cancellation of seats 91-108 and their inclusion in the waiting list. The passengers complained that they received no prior information about the changes, neither on their registered mobile numbers nor on the charts. This incident caused inconvenience to many passengers, including senior citizens and children, who were left without seats despite having confirmed tickets. The incident highlights the challenges faced by passengers relying on Indian Railways, with some expressing disappointment and frustration.

Howrah-Malda Intercity Express mein, 18 passengers, jismein Kolkata High Court ke ek lawyer bhi shamil hain, ko apna reserved seat nahin mila. Unke confirm ticket hone ke baavajood, coach D2 mein unhe jagah nahin mili. DRM (Howrah) ne bataya ki operational reason se, 90 seats wala coach, original 108-seater coach ki...
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jagah laga diya gaya. Is wajah se, seat number 91-108 cancel ho gaye aur waiting list mein daal diye gaye. Passengers ne complaint kiya ki unhe is change ke bare mein koi information nahin di gayi, na unke registered mobile number par, na hi charts mein. Isse bahut saare passengers ko pareshani hui, jismein senior citizens aur children bhi shamil hain. Unke confirm ticket hone ke baavajood, unhe koi seat nahin mili. Yeh incident Indian Railways par depend karne wale passengers ke liye dikkat ki baat hai, aur kai logon ne apni disappointment aur frustration express ki.
Yesterday (17:56) Train Cancellations Due to Pre-Non-Interlocking Work on Rampurhat-Dumka Section
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Sep 20 2024 (17:56)
Station Tag: Jasidih Junction/JSME added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (17:56)
Station Tag: Ambajora Shikaripara/SKIP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (17:56)
Station Tag: Dumka/DUMK added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (17:56)
Station Tag: Rampurhat Junction/RPH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 20 2024 (17:56)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
हावड़ा मंडल पर एनआई कार्य के कारण कई ट्रेनें रद्द

On September 20th, a one-day pre-non-interlocking work will be conducted on the Rampurhat-Dumka section of the Howrah Division of Eastern Railway. This work will cause the cancellation of several train services, including 03081, 03082, and 03112. The work will be implemented to facilitate the introduction of a single-line UFSSB (Universal Fast...
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Switch Back with Signal Block Interlocking) between Shikaripara and Dumka stations. As a result, train services will be disrupted from 7 AM to 8 PM on September 20th. The affected trains include the 03081 Rampurhat-Jasidih passenger, 03082 Jasidih-Rampurhat passenger, and 03112 Godda-Sealdah MEMU.

20 September ko, Eastern Railway ke Howrah Division ke Rampurhat-Dumka section pe, ek din ka pre-non-interlocking kaam hone wala hai. Iske wajah se, kaafi trains ki travel cancel kar di gayi hai, jaise ki 03081, 03082, aur 03112. Ye kaam Shikaripara aur Dumka stations ke beech single-line UFSSB (Universal Fast Switch...
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Back with Signal Block Interlocking) lagane ke liye kiya ja raha hai. Is wajah se, 20 September ko, subah 7 baje se shaam 8 baje tak, trains ki service mein badlaav hoga. Affected trains mein 03081 Rampurhat-Jasidih passenger, 03082 Jasidih-Rampurhat passenger, aur 03112 Godda-Sealdah MEMU shamil hai.
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