Is Howrah Junction and Kolkata same?
Howrah is one of five intercity train stations serving the Kolkata metropolitan area (including Howrah and its twin city of Kolkata), the others being Sealdah, Santragachi, Shalimar and Kolkata railway stations. …
How many junctions are there in Kolkata?
Train Stations and Station Code of West Bengal
| # | Code | Station Name |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | RPH | Rampur Hat Junction |
| 13 | BDC | Bandel Junction |
| 14 | NOQ | New Alipurduar |
| 15 | SHM | Kolkata Shalimar |
How many railway stations are there in Howrah?
Howrah Junction is one of five intercity railway stations serving the city of Kolkata, the others being Sealdah, Santragachi, Shalimar, and Kolkata railway station. The station is located in Howrah on the west bank of the Hooghly River.1373 stations across India are directly connected to Howrah Railway Station.
How do I travel from Kolkata to Howrah by train?
If you are travelling to Kolkata by train from somewhere like north Bengal, then you don’t need to cross the Hooghly: your train will reach either of the two main stations: ‘Sealdah’ or ‘Kolkata.’ There is no direct train that connects either of these stations with ‘Howrah’ station.
What is the difference between Howrah Station and Kolkata Terminal?
Howrah Station is a Class A Station with Junction tag over it, in the same way Kolkata Terminal is also a Class A Station with Terminal Tag over it. But basically and technically Kolkata is not a terminal though it has a constructed dead end, because Kolkata Terminal lies in between the Kolkata Circular Railways but not joining it.
How many railway stations are there in Kolkata?
Mainly there are three stations in Kolkata, Howrah (Hwh), Sealdah (Sdah) and Kolkata station (Koaa). Distance between Howrah station and Kolkata station is nearly 7 Km. From Howrah station it takes nearly 40 minutes to 1 hour to reach Kolkata station (Depends upon the jam).