Anand Junction (station code: ANND) is a major junction located in Anand, Gujarat.[1] It is a junction on the railway line which connects Ahmedabad with Vadodara and Mumbai and was opened in 1901.[2]
Anand Junction railway station | |
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General information | |
Location | Anand, Gujarat India |
Coordinates | 22°33′40″N 72°58′00″E |
Elevation | 45 metres (148 ft) |
Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways |
Operated by | Western Railway |
Line(s) | Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line Anand–Godhra section Anand–Khambhat line |
Platforms | 6 |
Tracks | 8 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground) |
Parking | Yes |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | ANND |
Zone(s) | Western Railway |
Division(s) | Vadodara |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
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A 14 mile long broad-gauge line was opened in 1929 connecting Vadtal with Anand Junction and Kanjari Boriyavi Junction, with 4 platforms benefitting pilgrims visiting the Swaminarayan Temple in Vadtal.[3] Other broad-gauge branches from Anand connect it to Godhra and Cambay.[4]
In 2011, Indian Railways announced its intention to set up "multi-function complex" including budget hotels at Anand railway station.[5]
Some MEMU and DEMU trains which originate and terminates here are:
Some of the important trains that pass through Anand Junction are:
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