6 Facts About Howrah Station

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1. Did you know that the Howrah railway station is the second-oldest in India that is still operating services?

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2. Howrah railway station is the first station to begin the train operations of the first-ever double-decker in the country.

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3. This is the beginning and end point of the Eastern Railway and the South Eastern Railway.

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4. It might be hard to believe but it is actually the only Indian railway station that has a road in between the stations.

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5. Interestingly, this station is home to 23 platforms and has the capacity to handle the most number of trains in India.

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6. Lakhs of passengers visit this station each and every day making it the country's busiest railway complex.

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Have you ever boarded a train from this Howrah station?

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