Top 10 Biggest Railway Station in India

The railway station junction is classified into very different categories. The one we are discussing in this article is the biggest railway station in India. India is the 4^th largest rail connection in the world, and railways are India's backbone and transport lifeline.

1. Howrah Junction, Kolkata

One of the oldest railway stations in India was launched in 1854 and is titled one of the busiest railway stations in India. The station is designed so massive that it can handle so many trains and the public simultaneously. This Junction has 23 platforms and 26 tracks; the station is located on the west bank of Hooghly River in Kolkata, passenger irritated in the station because the junction Is too big, so travelling from one platform to another is a big task with luggage, but due to various amenities in the station, the junction does the need full. Howrah junction connects almost all rail lines to the station from different stations across the country. The station Is divided into 2 terminals, Terminal-1 and Terminal-2, with one of the biggest platforms, the number 15 platform in Terminal-1; the station can hold a passenger capacity of more than a million passengers and accommodate more than 670 trains depart and arrive at this station each day which is highest handling capacity of any Indian railway station. The junction passengers experience railway museum was made in 2006 and contains much of the heritage and history of Howrah railway station.

2. Sealdah Junction

One of the major railway stations for Kolkata in India, Sealdah junction is one of the busiest railway stations in India, and the junction Is one of the most important suburban rail terminals. The junction was introduced to the public in 1869. Sealdah station was the station tram before 1978 there is three station terminal at Sealdah the Sealdah North, Sealdah Main and Sealdah South. The station consists of 13 platforms the north and south section of the junction has emerging tracks Sealdah Main junction is considered the track for main and long route line trains. The station has a first-class air conditioning waiting room with bed facilities, google provides with free high-speed Wi-Fi and all food facilities to the public. The station with 130000 outbound passengers daily the capacity of passengers is too high. The total route length of the divisions is 715KM the station is electrified by about 690 KM. Overall the junction is smart and massive.

3. Mumbai Central

It is the major railway station situated in Mumbai. It purposes both local and intercity expresses with the facilities of separate railway tracks; it is the major terminal for several long-distance trains, including the iconic Mumbai Rajdhani Express. It consists 5 major terminals for several long-distance trains from Mumbai Central departs, connecting various destinations, mostly across states in the northern and western and northwestern parts of India the previous station name was Bombay Central in 1997 but after the change of Bombay to Mumbai. 2018 an order from the government was passed to change the station code to Mumbai Central. The station is divided into 2 parts the Eastern Half, which serves long-distance trains while on the other hand, and the western part of the train serves the western part of train. The main section of the junction has 5 high-level platforms terminating in a large track on the southern end of the junction; all the platforms are connected with foot overbridges a large passenger capacity; overall the station is good in terms of capacity and facilities.

4. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus

Frederik William stevens designed the station, and the construction was started in 1878 and was completed in 1887. The station was marked auspicious for Queen Victoria. In March 1996, the junction was renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus after the great leader Shiva Ji. He was the 17^th-century warrior king; the junction is the busiest railway station in India, and Shivaji terminal is a famous landmark that is the main attraction for the city. The railway station was built to replace the Bunder Railway Station; the junction took almost 10 years to build construction a marble made a statue of Queen Victoria was constructed in 1950; authorities of the station had begun to remove the statues of British figures CMST total of 18 Platforms, and it is divided into 7 and 11 platforms which is the home for various types of the trains like Rajdhani, Duronto, Garib Rath and Tejas Express. The entrance of the junction has figures of the lion and tiger representing the 2 countries, Britain and India; the figures are made up of sandstone and limestone; the junction interiors are made with high-quality Italian Marble overall, the junction of Mumbai is very massive in terms of capacity, and hence it is an iconic place to visit.

5. New Delhi Railway Station

New Delhi Railway station is the main junction for Delhi city. Platform 1 is in Paharganj, and Ajmeri gate platform is at 16; the station is about 2 km distant from iconic CP (Connaught Place); the junction is very busiest in terms of frequency of the ongoing and outgoing trains and Passenger Movements. In 1956 the inauguration of the one platform took place at the main station of New Delhi; in 1980, the station had 7 platforms, but as time passed, in 1995, it had 10 platforms; during all time passes, in 2010, the platforms increased to 16. After Delhi Metro Connectivity inaugurated redevelopment, the new station building's 16 platforms gave place to around 235 trains that start, end, and pass through the station daily. The average footfall of the passengers is about 2.13 lakh. The junction had placed a record for the world's largest route relay interlocking system. Indian railway has the facilities like restrooms and food facilities; overall, the junction joined many of the big stations around India, and overall, the station was all cleaned and sanitized.

6. Chennai Central Railway Stations

It is one of the busiest railway stations in South India, and it is one of the major hubs for south India; George Harding made the architecture; the junction is also a main hub for Chennai's suburban rails; the station also serves as the gateway to south India, and it is the landmark for the Chennai city. The station was renamed 2 times. About 550000 passengers use the railway station daily; the government awarded the station for its cleanliness; the station lies on the south arm of the diamond junction Chennai; it is about 19 KM from the International airports. The railway has a total of 17 platforms of an average of 600 m, and around 200 trains arrive and depart daily, generating revenue of Rs 65,90,214,293; the station has all types of facilities like internet browsing centres, bookshops, and a fully flashed shopping mall. Inside the station is a powerful reverse osmosis plant for fresh drinking water. The station has massive parking for more than one thousand 2-wheelers. Every day 1000 cars are parked in the station about 3000 taxis arrive and depart daily.

7. Gorakhpur Railway Station

Gorakhpur railway station is the main centre junction for northern Indian railways since it connects trains and train tracks; house it has the world's second-longest railway platform. This railway station is a major railway station in the state of UP, especially in the purvanchal region. Gorakhpur has a platform measuring 1366.33 m with an automatic supporting ramp and 1366.40 without a ramp; hence, it is the world's second-longest railway station. Gorakhpur is one of the top 100 booking stations of the Indian railway station; it covers over 190 trains daily during the festival season the number of trains increased to 473 daily; the annual revenue generated by the station of Gorakhpur is more than 1200 crore from the passenger traffic only. The station is massive and has the basic amenities for the passengers like air-conditioned restrooms, bookshops, general stores, tea stalls, and 24X7 ATM facilities also take part in the platform decorations.

8. Kanpur Railway Station

Kanpur railway station is the major junction in the city of Kanpur and is one of the 5 central railway stations. The junction is 3^rd busiest railway station after Howrah and New Delhi railway station; all the trains passing through the junction pass through this junction stops here, which includes general class and premium trains. The railway station is a major commuter railway station for the region of Kanpur city. The junction is the most traffic jam creator of trains with approx, Two hundred eighty trains pass through the junction. The junction also handles about 1,50,000 passengers daily for convenience; senior and disabled passengers have 2 escalators. As Kanpur central station is getting major remodelling and construction going on the junction as the station provides many facilities to the passengers, and the junction cleanliness is top-notch.

9. Vijayawada Railway Station, Andhra Pradesh

The Vijayawada Railway station was constructed in 1888 and is situated at the junction point of Howrah-Chennai and New-Delhi-Chennai, the 4^th busiest railway station. It serves 1.40 lakh passengers and about 190 express and 170 goods trains daily. November 1899, the station constructed a broad gauge line between Vijayawada and Chennai Vijayawada junction has the standard layout, and it has 10 platforms; all the junction lines of the broad gauge are electrified; the 7^th platform of the junction is the biggest of all platforms. In the financial year 2009 the Indian railway's company allocated RS 3.5 crore for the improvements overall the junction is blessed with high-tech facilities.

10. Kalyan Railway Station

It is the major railway station on the central line of Mumbai, lying at the junction of the northeast and southeast lines of the suburban Mumbai division; it comes under the busiest railway station. One of the oldest railway stations, the project of Kalyan, was in the pink book in 2010. There are 7 platforms at the Kalyan junction. Platforms 2&3, 4&5, and 6&7 share a common platform base. Platform 4,5,6,7 serves Express trains. Platform 5 serves all Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-bound Fast local trains, whereas Platform 4 serves all Khopoli/Kasara-bound Fast local trains.