Weird News: There are talks all over the world about Indian Railways, millions of people in the country reach their destination by train. Usually, discussions are held on many things including the world’s biggest railway, biggest city, biggest airport. Today we will tell you about the world’s largest railway station.
Talking about India, Howrah Junction of West Bengal is the largest railway station in the country. There are a total of 23 platforms and 25 tracks here. On the other hand, talking about the longest station, Gorakhpur Junction is the longest platform not only in the country but also in the world. The yard’s re-modelling work pending for many years was completed on October 7, 2013 and it has been certified by the Limca Book of World Records.
The name is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records
Although we are talking about the world’s largest railway station here. There is no railway station in India in this matter. Grand Central Terminal, located in New York City, USA, is the largest railway station in the world. It is the largest railway station in the world in terms of maximum number of platforms. Please tell that the name of Grand Central Terminal is also recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The station was built between 1903-1913
You will be surprised to know that there are a total of 44 platforms at this terminal. That is, a total of 44 trains can stand here simultaneously. There is no other railway station in the rest of the world where this facility is available. According to the report of Guinness World Records, this railway station was built between 1903-1913.
If reports are to be believed, about 1.25 lakh passengers come to travel from here every day. Along with this, a total of 660 trains pass through the station from here. Grand Central Terminal is spread over a total of 48 acres. Not only this, there are two underground levels at this station. There is also an intelligence platform, which is just below the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, built right next to the station.
Actually, it has been made because President Franklin Roosevelt landed directly on this intelligence platform with the help of a wheelchair so that he could avoid facing the public and the media. Apart from this, there are many such facilities which are surprising.
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