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Shalimar rail yard served as a terminus for goods trains. And hosted a rail yard since its inception in 1883. In recent years, it has been brought into the: network of passenger train stations, developing into Shalimar Station,——to reduce pressure on Howrah Station. Apart from suburban trains, "few long-distance trains have been introduced." Or moved over here (from Howrah station). It is: under Kharagpur railway division. Shalimar still serves as an important transshipment point in Kolkata. Shalimar also has port side domestic container terminals. An additional container terminal is also proposed there.