Andal Junction railway station

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Andal Junction is a railway station on the Bardhaman–Asansol line. The Andal–Sainthia and Andal–Sitarampur branch lines both include colliery siding and start from Andal. It serves Andal area of Durgapur and the surrounding mining-industrial areas.

LocationAndal, Durgapur, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°34′44″N 87°10′52″E
Elevation86 metres (282 ft)
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ANDAL JUNCTION
Andal Junction platform
General information
LocationAndal, Durgapur, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°34′44″N 87°10′52″E
Elevation86 metres (282 ft)
System Indian Railways junction station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LinesBardhaman–Asansol section
Howrah–Delhi main line
Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line
Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line
Andal–Sainthia branch line
Andal–Sitarampur branch line
Platforms6
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Cycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeUDL
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Asansol
History
Opened1855
Electrified1960–61
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Location
Andal Junction is located in West Bengal
Andal Junction
Andal Junction
Location in West Bengal
Andal Junction is located in India
Andal Junction
Andal Junction
Location in India
Interactive map of Andal Junction
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Electrification

The Barddhaman–Asansol sectoion was electrified in 1960–61.[6]

Facilities

Locomotive shed

Andal has a diesel locomotive shed. It houses WDS-6, WDM-2, WDM 3A, WDG-3A, WDG-4 and WDG-4D locomotives. The first WDM-2 manufactured by Banaras Locomotive Works is in Andal locomotive shed.[7]

More information Serial No., Locomotive Class ...
Diesel Loco Shed, Andal
Serial No. Locomotive Class Horsepower Quantity
1. WDG-3A 3100 4
2. WDG-4/4D 4000/4500 148
Total Locomotive Active as of July 2025[8] 152
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Marshalling yard

Andal Yard is one of the largest in the Eastern Railway section. Coal loaded at various colliery sidings is hauled to the yard by diesel locomotives. Coal is supplied in rakes to thermal power plants at Bakreshwar, Farrakka and Sagardighi. Substantial amounts of coal are dispatched to destinations on Northeast Frontier Railway as well.[9]

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