With 23 Platforms, 600 Daily Trains & 10 Lakh Passengers, THIS Is The Busiest Railway Station In India!

India’s Wide Railway Network

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Oldest & Busiest

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Why Howrah Station Is Important

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Number Of Tracks On The Station

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Long Platforms

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Daily Train & Passenger Traffic

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Trains On The Station

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Landmark In The City

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