Indian Railways has changed the way millions travel across the country. With the introduction of modern trains such as Vande Bharat Express Rajdhani Express Shatabdi Tejas and Duronto travelling to even the farthest corners of our country has become smoother and comfortable than ever before. Not to forget but India’s railway system ranks as the fourth largest in the world. Each day Indian Railways operates more than 13000 trains transporting over 20 million passengers across 7300+ stations. These stations are not only travel hubs but also major revenue generators earning crores annually through platform tickets advertising and retail outlets. But do you know which is Indias richest railway station? Not Mumbai Kolkata Bengaluru Chennai it is... New Delhi Railway Station topped the charts as the highest revenue generator in the 2023-24 fiscal year earning an impressive Rs 3337 crore according to railway data. Along with leading in income it is also one of the busiest stations serving 39362272 passengers throughout the year. Following the New Delhi Railway Station list the second-highest-earning station in India is Howrah Railway Station. The West Bengal-based station generated Rs 1692 crore a year.
