Ankleshwar Junction railway station is a railway station serving Ankleshwar town, in Bharuch district of Gujarat State of India. It is under Vadodara railway division of Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is located on New Delhi–Mumbai main line of the Indian Railways.

Ankleshwar Junction
Indian Railways station
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General information
Location	Ankleshwar, Gujarat India
Coordinates	21°37′30″N 73°00′05″E
Elevation	20 metres (66 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Western Railway
Line(s)	New Delhi–Mumbai main line Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section
Platforms	4
Tracks	8
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	AKV
Zone(s)	Western Railway
Division(s)	Vadodara
Electrified	Yes
Location
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It is located at 20 m above sea level and has four platforms. As of 2016^[update], electrified double broad-gauge railway line exist and at this station, 87 trains stops and one train each originates and terminates. Surat Airport, is at distance of 65 kilo meters.[1][2]

History

On 10 February 1860, BB&CI started its first section from Ankleshwar Junction to Utran. The BB&CI Railway was incorporated in 1855, starting with the construction of a 46.67 km (29 mi) broad-gauge track from Ankleshwar Junction to Utran in Gujarat on the West Coast.[3]

See also

Rajpipla State Railway

References

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