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	The place where now the station is situated was formerly a very small rail station, and served by some diesel loco hauled trains. The present platforms were occupied by some goods lines. Those lines were a part of large [[Shalimar rail yard]].		The place where now the station is situated was formerly a very small rail station, and served by some diesel loco hauled trains. The present platforms were occupied by some goods lines. Those lines were a part of large [[Shalimar rail yard]].

	In 2000, the first plan was conceived to use this area as a bigger rail station. The rapidly growing long-distance passengers were gradually overcrowding the Howrah station. Due to the limitation of space, new platform construction is restricted at Howrah. Although 3 new platforms (17, 22 & 23) were constructed at Howrah during 2006 – 2008, those were not sufficient. Side by side, due to its almost central position in Howrah, Howrah station is too busy for both suburban and long-distance rail traffic. Unlike Sealdah station, Howrah station has fewer suburban trains than long-distance trains. Due to increasing of Eastern Railway trains, many platforms, which were previously built for South Eastern Railway trains, now often occupied by Eastern Railway trains. But many people of Howrah feel that it is much easy to catch a long-distance train from Howrah than ~~Sealdah~~, particularly in early morning and late night. But due to platform limitation, increasing the number of long-distance trains was not possible from Howrah for South Eastern Railway.		In 2000, the first plan was conceived to use this area as a bigger rail station. The rapidly growing long-distance passengers were gradually overcrowding the Howrah station. Due to the limitation of space, new platform construction is restricted at Howrah. Although 3 new platforms (17, 22 & 23) were constructed at Howrah during 2006 – 2008, those were not sufficient. Side by side, due to its almost central position in Howrah, Howrah station is too busy for both suburban and long-distance rail traffic. Unlike Sealdah station, Howrah station has fewer suburban trains than long-distance trains. Due to increasing of Eastern Railway trains, many platforms, which were previously built for South Eastern Railway trains, now often occupied by Eastern Railway trains. But many people of Howrah feel that it is much easy to catch a long-distance train from Howrah than Santragachi, particularly in early morning and late night. But due to platform limitation, increasing the number of long-distance trains was not possible from Howrah for South Eastern Railway.

	To overcome this problem, South Eastern Railway suggested to Indian Railway officers to construct another bigger rail station at Howrah, mostly for long-distance trains. The many underused tracks of Shalimar yard was the first choice of the authority.		To overcome this problem, South Eastern Railway suggested to Indian Railway officers to construct another bigger rail station at Howrah, mostly for long-distance trains. The many underused tracks of Shalimar yard was the first choice of the authority.

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{{Short description|Railway Station in West Bengal, India}}
{{more citations needed|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br />{{font color|blue|Shalimar}}
| type = [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]] station
| style = Kolkata Suburban Railway
| image = Shalimar Railway Station Signage - Howrah 2012-07-02 01445.jpg
| image_caption = Shalimar railway station, West Bengal
| address = [[Shibpur]], [[Howrah]], [[West Bengal]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.555109|N|88.315372|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|4.500|m|ft}}
| line = '''Shalimar-Santragachi line''' of [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
| other =
| structure = Standard on ground station
| platform = 3
| tracks = 18
| parking = Available
| opened = 1905
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = 2001
| ADA = Available{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = SHM
| zone = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Kharagpur}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]
| status =
| former = [[Shalimar rail yard]]
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Kolkata#India West Bengal#India
| map_caption = Location in Kolkata##Location in West Bengal##Location in India
| map_dot_label = Shalimar
| map_size = 300
| services = {{s-rail|title=Kolkata Suburban Railway}}
{{s-line|system=Kolkata Suburban Railway|previous=Padmapukur |next= |line= South Eastern |branch=[[Santragachi–Amta branch line|Shalimar-Amta Branch Line]]|type=Amta|type2=Shalimar}}
}}

'''Shalimar''' railway station is one of five intercity railway stations serving [[Howrah]] and [[Kolkata]], India. The other stations are {{stnlnk|Sealdah}} in Kolkata, [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata station]] in Kolkata, [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Station]] in Howrah and [[Santragachi Junction railway station|Santragachi]] in Howrah. Shalimar station is situated at Shalimar, in [[Shibpur]] area of Howrah. It is one of the cleanest, most well-maintained and non-congested railway terminals in the [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]].<ref>{{cite web|title=How to Reach Shalimar|url=https://www.makemytrip.com/routeplanner/how-to-reach-shalimar.html#more|website=Make My Trip|publisher=Make My Trip|access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref>

==History==
The place where now the station is situated was formerly a very small rail station, and served by some diesel loco hauled trains. The present platforms were occupied by some goods lines. Those lines were a part of large [[Shalimar rail yard]].

In 2000, the first plan was conceived to use this area as a bigger rail station. The rapidly growing long-distance passengers were gradually overcrowding the Howrah station. Due to the limitation of space, new platform construction is restricted at Howrah. Although 3 new platforms (17, 22 & 23) were constructed at Howrah during 2006 – 2008, those were not sufficient. Side by side, due to its almost central position in Howrah, Howrah station is too busy for both suburban and long-distance rail traffic. Unlike Sealdah station, Howrah station has fewer suburban trains than long-distance trains. Due to increasing of Eastern Railway trains, many platforms, which were previously built for South Eastern Railway trains, now often occupied by Eastern Railway trains. But many people of Howrah feel that it is much easy to catch a long-distance train from Howrah than Sealdah, particularly in early morning and late night. But due to platform limitation, increasing the number of long-distance trains was not possible from Howrah for South Eastern Railway.

To overcome this problem, South Eastern Railway suggested to Indian Railway officers to construct another bigger rail station at Howrah, mostly for long-distance trains. The many underused tracks of Shalimar yard was the first choice of the authority.

Construction started from 2000. The construction of platforms, station buildings, and car parking area were started. After the completion, other tracks were re-aligned. The tracks around platform were completely electrified for passenger coaches shunting. At first, only one express train started. This train stopped later and then other long-distance trains started. From this time, diesel loco-hauled trains were replaced by EMU trains, which started suburban services.

==Facilities==
There is a taxi stand and a toto (e-rickshaw) stand outside the station. The nearest tram terminus was formerly [[Shibpur]], but it was closed in 1971. There are small eateries serving snacks on the platform and eateries serving lunch outside the station.

==Criticism==
As a new rail station, this station is not well connected by public transport. The most direct service to the station is taxi, which is not preferable by poor. All buses run along College Road, which is almost 1 km away from the station. It is often impossible to walk this 1 km with heavy luggage for a commuter. Due to the lack of transport link, many people avoid this station. An irregular [[steamboat|steamer]] service from [[Garden Reach]] is also present.

There is a plan to transfer part of the Howrah Station bus terminus to the front of the station, mainly for Kolkata bound routes, but nothing materialised.

==See also==
* [[Howrah station]]
* [[Sealdah|Sealdah Station]]
* [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata station]]
* [[Kolkata Suburban Railway]]
* [[Kolkata Metro]]
* [[Trams in Kolkata]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [https://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/SHM// Shalimar Train Station]

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{{Howrah}}
{{Howrah topics}}
{{Kolkata topics}}

[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Kharagpur railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 2000]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Howrah district]]
[[Category:Kolkata Suburban Railway stations]]

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