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Sealdah railway station

Ward No. 36, Kolkata Municipal Corporation

8 story sections23 min 48 s in all

Railway Station in West Bengal, India

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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation3:07

    Welcome to Sealdah Railway Station, a monumental transit hub that embodies the vibrating heart, rich history, and endless movement of Kolkata. You are currently standing before the grand exterior facade of the station, located in…

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  2. 2Sealdah North Terminal and Suburban Network3:05

    Please step further inside the station concourse and walk toward Platforms 1 through 5, which collectively form the vital terminal zone known as Sealdah North. This northern sector serves as the primary suburban train hub for the…

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  3. 3Sealdah Main Terminal and Long-Distance Trains3:14

    Leaving the northern commuter section behind, please make your way into the expansive Sealdah Main terminal, encompassing Platforms 6 through 14. Sealdah Main serves as the central long distance mail and express train hub,…

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  4. 4IRCTC Executive Lounge and Passenger Facilities2:53

    Please take the nearby elevator or adjacent staircase from the main concourse to ascend to the first floor passenger amenities area. The placement of this elevator ensures full wheelchair accessibility, providing smooth, barrier…

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  5. 5Connecting Passage and Sealdah South Terminal2:57

    Descending from the first floor concourse, please follow the sheltered connecting passage constructed in the early 2000s that seamlessly joins the northern and southern station complexes. This elevated covered walkway allows…

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  6. 6Sealdah Platforms: The Historic Refuge of Partition Migrants3:48

    Please pause for a moment on the platform concourse to reflect upon a deeply emotional and historically pivotal chapter in Sealdah's existence. During the 1950s and 1960s, following the tragic 1947 Partition of India and the…

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  7. 7Sealdah Metro Station and Historic Tram Terminus2:48

    Please step outside the main terminal building toward the eastern side of the complex to observe the unique, round shaped entrance structure of the Sealdah Metro Station on the Green Line of the Kolkata Metro. This modern…

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  8. 8Closing1:56

    For the final stop of our tour, please step into the open station forecourt near the taxi stand to look back at the sprawling station complex and the historic red brick Divisional Railway Manager, or DRM, office building, which…

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What is Sealdah railway station?

Sealdah railway station is a place in Ward No. 36, Kolkata Municipal Corporation with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationWard No. 36, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Total length23 min 48 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates22.5680, 88.3711
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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