Longest railway platform in India
Indian Railways’ South Western Railway (SWR) zone’s Hubballi has earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji station now boasts the world’s longest railway platform. The Hubballi station’s construction came with a price tag of Rs. 20.1 crore, as part of the Hubballi yard’s makeover. The yard’s redesign, which wrapped up in February 2021, brought in electronic interlocking. This upgrade aims to make it easier for trains to arrive and leave at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station.
Is Kharagpur The Longest Platform in India?
After Hubballi Junction, Gorakhpur, and Kollam Junction in Kerala, Kharagpur has the world’s fourth-longest railway platform with a length of 1,072.5 metres (3,519 ft). Remodelling of Gorakhpur railway station was completed and the new platform inaugurated on 6 October 2013.
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Longest railway platform in World
S. No. |
Railway Platform |
Length ( in km) |
Location |
Country |
1. |
Hubali Railway Station |
1.5 km |
Karnataka |
India |
2. |
Gorakhpur Railway Station |
1.36 km |
Uttar Pradesh |
India |
3. |
Kollam Junction |
1.18 km |
Kerala |
India |
4. |
Kharagpur Railway Station |
1.17 km |
West Bengal |
India |
5. |
State Street Subway |
1.06 km |
Chicago |
USA |
6. |
Chennai Egmore |
925.22 meters |
Tamil Nadu |
India |
7. |
Pilibhit Junction |
900 meters |
Uttar Pradesh |
India |
8. |
Autu Club Speedway |
815 meters |
Chhattisgarh |
India |
9. |
Bilaspur Station |
802 meters |
Chhattisgarh |
India |
10. |
Cheriton Shuttle |
791 meters |
Kent |
UK |