A report by Rediff.
India's impressive railway stations The Indian Railways has one of the
busiest and largest railway networks
in the world.
With a track route of 65,000
kilometres...
more... and 7,500 stations, it
carries over 30 million passengers daily.
Here's a look at some of the impressive railway stations in India...
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Mumbai, Maharashtra) Formerly known as Victoria Terminus
(VT), the busiest railway station in
India was renamed as Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus (CST) in 1996. Designed by Frederick William
Stevens, this architectural marvel is a
UNESCO World Heritage site. It is also the headquarters of the
Central Railway. It serves as a terminal for long
distance trains and suburban railway
services. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Chennai Central station (Tamil Nadu) Hailed as the Gateway to the South,
Chennai Central station is most
important rail hub in South India. Designed by the architect Henry Irwin,
it is also the main hub for the Chennai
Suburban Railway system as well. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations New Delhi Railway Station The New Delhi Railway Station is the
second busiest station in India. Before the new station was
established after 1911, the Old Delhi
Railway Station served the entire city. The New Delhi railway station holds
the record for the largest route
interlocking system in the world.
New Delhi railway station also won
the national award as the best tourist-
friendly station n 2012. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Howrah Station The second-oldest station and the
largest railway complex in India, the
Howrah Station houses the divisional
headquarters of the Eastern Railway
zone. It is one of the four intercity train
stations serving Howrah and Kolkata. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Lucknow station (Uttar Pradesh) The Charbagh Railway Station in
Lucknow was built in 1914. An aerial view of the station
resembles a chess game, making it
one of the most beautifully designed
stations in India. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Kharagpur railway station (West Bengal) Kharagpur railway station has the
longest railway platform in the world.
It also has one of the biggest railway
workshops in India. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Trivandrum Central (Kerala) It is the biggest and busiest railway
station in Kerala in terms of passenger
movement and an important rail hub
in South India. Inaugurated in November 1931, this
is one of the oldest railway stations in
India. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Secunderabad railway station Secunderabad railway station is a
major intercity rail station and a
commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad
urban area.
It was built in 1874 by the Nizam of
the Hyderabad state. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Sealdah railway station Started in 1869, Sealdah is one of the
major train stations serving Kolkata. It is also one of the busiest rail
stations in India and an important
suburban rail terminal. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Tiruchirapalli railway station Tiruchirapalli is one of the busiest
railway junctions in India. It is the second biggest railway
station in Tamil Nadu after Chennai
Central. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Vashi railway station (New Bombay, Maharashtra) The swanky Vashi railway station is a
landmark in Navi Mumbai. Besides being one of the biggest
stations in Navi Mumbai, the building
is a commercial complex with many
offices and business establishments. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Coimbatore Junction (Tamil Nadu) It is a major railway junction in South
India and the second busiest railway
station in Tamil Nadu in terms of
passenger traffic.
Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Kanpur Central (Uttar Pradesh) Kanpur Central is the largest railway
station in Uttar Pradesh. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Visakhapatnam Railway Station Visakhapatnam Railway Station is a
major railway station located in
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The railway station is under the
control of East Coast Railway of Indian
Railways. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Vijayawada Railway Station (Andhra Pradesh) Vijayawada Railway Station is one of
the busiest stations in South India. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Mysore Railway Station Mysore railway station received the
'most tourist-friendly railway station’
award from the Ministry of Tourism in
2011-12. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Bangalore City Railway Station (Karnataka) Bangalore Railway Station is one of
the busiest railway hubs in South
India. It is also the first railway stations to
offer free Wi-Fi service. Click NEXT to read more... India's impressive railway stations Egmore Railway Station (Tamil Nadu) Chennai’s Egmore station was earlier
known as Madras Egmore. The station connects Chennai,
southern, central Tamil Nadu and
Kerala.
