The Howrah–Barddhaman chord line is a broad-gauge rail line connecting Howrah and Bardhaman. The 95-kilometre-long (59 mi) railway line operates in Howrah, Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman districts in the state of West Bengal. It is part of the Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line,Howrah–Delhi main line,Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line and the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
Double Decker train at Howrah Station after a trial run.