Photographs: Arko Datta/Reuters.
The Indian Railways has one of the busiest railway networks in the world. With over 7,000 railway stations, the Railways facilitate the smooth operations of trains across the country carrying 30 million passengers and 2.8 million tonnes of freight everyday.
With the Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi promising to upgrade many stations with modern amenities, here's a look at some of the notable railway stations in India...
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Maharashtra)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai is the busiest railway station in India. Headquarters of the Central Railway, it is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. It serves as a terminal for long distance trains and suburban railway services.
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New Delhi Metro station
One of the largest metro networks in the world, Delhi Metro is a rapid transit system serving Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad in New Delhi..
The network consists of six lines with a total length of 189.63 kilometres with 142 stations of which 35 are underground.
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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.
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New Delhi Railway Station
The New Delhi Railway Station is the second busiest station in India. It handles over 300 trains each day and over 360,000 passengers everyday.
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.
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Bangalore Metro station
Namma Metro also known as Bangalore Metro is a rapid transit rail system in Bangalore. The first stretch between Baiyyappanahalli and MG Road was inaugurated on October 20, 2011.
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Howrah Station
Howrah Station houses the divisional headquarters of the Eastern Railway zone. It is one of the four intercity train stations serving Howrah and Kolkata. It is the second-oldest station and the largest railway complex in India.
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Lucknow station
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.
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Trivandrum Central (Kerala)
It is the largest and busiest railway station in Kerala in terms of passenger movement and an important rail hub in South India. It is also the most profitable station under Southern Railway division.
Inaugurated in November 1931, this is one of the oldest railway stations in India. The unique feature of the construction is the rock masonry.
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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.
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Sealdah railway station
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.
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Union Budget 2012-13: Complete coverageIndia's best 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.
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Metro railway station, Kolkata
Metro Railway, Kolkata is the first underground Metro Railway in India.
It extends from Dum-Dum near Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport, Kolkata to Tollygunj, the busy north south axis of Kolkata over a length of 16.45 kms. The Metro Railway Kolkata was constructed progressively from 1972 to 1995.
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Vashi railway station (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.
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Union Budget 2012-13: Complete coverageIndia's best 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.
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Union Budget 2012-13: Complete coverageIndia's best railway stations
Kharagpur railway station (West Bengal)
Kharagpur also has one of the biggest railway workshops in India with the longest railway platform in the world.
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