station has 23 platforms. Platforms 1 to 16 are located in the old complex, referred to as "Terminal 1". It serves the local and long-distance trains of Eastern Railway and local trains of South Eastern Railway. Platforms 17 to 23 are in the new complex, referred to as "Terminal 2". It serves the long-distance trains of South Eastern Railway. There is a large covered waiting area between the main complex and the platforms and other areas for passengers awaiting connecting trains. Free wifi is present at the station. In addition, there is a transit passenger facility with dormitory, single-room and double-room accommodation. First-class passengers wait in an air-conditioned area with balcony views of the Kolkata Skyline and the Howrah Bridge. The station platforms have carriageways for motor vehicles within the complex including two carriageways to platforms 8 and 9 for Eastern Railway and to platforms 21 and 22 for South Eastern Railway. Flyovers at the ends of the platforms allow motor vehicles to exit the complex quickly. Sampath Rail Yatri Niwas and Regional Rail Museum are a part of "Terminal 2" Howrah station complex. Services for rolling stock The station has a diesel-locomotive shed with room for 84 locomotives. The electric-locomotive shed has room for 96 locomotives. There is also an electric-trip shed with the capacity to hold up to 20 locomotives. The sheds accommodate 175+ WAP-4, WAP-5, and WAP-7 locomotives. The EMU car shed has over 15 parking slots. The station has a coach maintenance complex. Connectivity Metro station underground station, a part of Line 2 of the Kolkata Metro serves the area. It will be the deepest station on the East-West Metro line of the Kolkata Metro and further the deepest in the country. The connecting metro stations will be Howrah Maidan to the west and Mahakaran to the east. Gallery See also Kolkata Metro Kolkata railway station Kolkata suburban railway List of Kolkata Metro stations Santragachi railway station Sealdah railway station Shalimar railway station Trams in Kolkata References Works cited Further reading External links Howrah railway division Kolkata Metro stations Kolkata Suburban Railway stations Railway junction stations in West Bengal Railway stations in India opened in 1854 Railway stations in Howrah district Railway stations in Kolkata Tourist attractions in Howrah Rail transport in Howrah Railway terminus in India Indian Railway A1 Category Stations 1854 establishments in India