Howrah Junction railway station (station code HWH) is the largest railway complex in India. It has 23 platforms, which is the maximum number of platforms in the entire railway system of India. It is one of the four intercity railway stations serving the city of Kolkata, the others being Sealdah Station, Santragachhi Station and Kolkata railway station. The terminal station is located on the West bank of the Hooghly River, linked to Kolkata by Howrah Bridge.