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Howrah railway station set for platform expansion to handle 22-24 coach trains (Image: Eastern Railway)

Eastern Railway plans platform upgrade at Howrah station for 22-24 coach trains

April 26, 2026 1:10 pm

Eastern Railway plans to upgrade platforms at Howrah station to handle 22–24 coach trains. Check project details and expected impact on operations.

Mumbai–Howrah summer special trains announced by Railways with details on timings and stoppages to manage peak season passenger demand. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Railways announces two ‘summer special’ trains on Mumbai-Howrah route: Check stoppages, timings

April 11, 2026 5:05 pm

Indian Railways announces two summer special trains on the Mumbai–Howrah route. Check timings, stoppages, and travel details for passengers.

Howrah Railway Station in West Bengal is one of the busiest Railway Stations in the country (Image enhanced with AI) (Source: Ministry of Railways)

173-year-old Howrah railway station set for upgrade, to run more trains by 2030

March 09, 2026 3:29 pm

Redevelopment of Howrah railway station: The 173-year-old station is set for a major overhaul to boost capacity and handle more trains by 2030.

The Kolaghat bridge is expected to restore full-speed operations across three lines, substantially enhancing line capacity for both suburban and long-distance trains on the section. (Express Photo)

New Kolaghat bridge to end major bottleneck on Howrah-Kharagpur railway section: 'Every effort being made'

December 26, 2025 2:50 pm

The bridge currently carries the Middle and Down Main lines between Deulti and Kolaghat stations. Due to its deteriorating condition, South Eastern Railway has been forced to impose stringent safety restrictions

It is aimed at generating additional berths during the festive season while enhancing passenger comfort and travel experience.

Ahead of Diwali, Railways increases coach count of 58th Vande Bharat train to 16 - check route, stoppages, ticket price

October 18, 2025 5:14 pm

58th vande bharat express: India's 58th Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15, 2024. This semi-high-speed train has been allocated to the South Eastern Railway (SER) zone.

As survivors trickle in, kin throng station in Howrah

June 05, 2023 4:34 am

Holding Aadhaar cards and other documents to identify their kith and kin, people were seen rushing from inquiry desks and peeping inside train windows to find them.

Howrah-Titlagarh Ispat Express: Two coaches of Express train detach, none hurt

January 09, 2023 4:46 am

The coupling between the third and fourth coaches behind the engine got detached leading to the detainment of the train for a little over two hours, the SER official said. The 12871 Ispat Express, on its way from Howrah to Titlagarh in Odisha, was detained from 9.05 am to 11.15 am, the SER official said.

Howrah metro station, the deepest station in the country, expected to be operational by 2023

April 30, 2022 3:42 pm

"Commuters coming from suburbs and various districts will be able to reach Salt Lake in a very short time. This has been unthinkable so far," Rupayan Mitra, Public Relations Officer, Kolkata Metro Rail said

Missing EC official in charge of EVMs found at Howrah station

April 26, 2019 3:36 am

According to the police, before he went missing Roy was seen at Bipradas Choudhury Polytechnic College in Krishnanagar under Nadia district. The last tower location on his cellphone showed Shantipur, a locality around 18 km from the polytechnic college.

Mind that voice: A day in the life of Sealdah station announcement staffer

November 18, 2018 8:56 am

After a stampede at a Bengal rail station killed two, CM Mamata blamed train announcements. Roy, who works eight-hour shifts without a break, says they leave little chance of that