Sealdah railway station, Terminal train station in Sealdah, Kolkata, India
Sealdah railway station is a terminal station in Sealdah, northeast Kolkata, with over 20 platforms spread across three sections serving suburban and long-distance services. All platforms sit at ground level and connect through a network of pedestrian bridges and underpasses.
The station opened in 1862 during British colonial rule as part of the Eastern Bengal Railway to link Kolkata with the regions of Bengal. Over the decades, the station expanded several times to keep pace with growing traffic demands.
The station operates as a daily meeting point for commuters from the northern and eastern suburbs, who arrive in waves and quickly disperse into the surrounding streets. Small tea stalls and mobile food carts line the platforms, where travelers pause for a quick meal or chai between trains.
The station sits near the eastern bank of the Hooghly River and connects directly to the Green Line of Kolkata Metro, making it easy to reach other parts of the city. During morning and evening rush hours, platforms become crowded, so allow extra time for transfers.
The station uses its own system of signals and mechanical control towers that are still operated manually to direct train movements. In one corner of the station complex stands a small shrine that railway workers and commuters regularly visit to light a candle or offer a brief prayer before traveling.
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