Anand Junction railway station

Anand Junction railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationAnand, Gujarat
India
Coordinates22°33′40″N 72°58′00″E / 22.561169°N 72.966655°E / 22.561169; 72.966655
Elevation45 metres (148 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Line(s)Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
Anand–Godhra section
Anand–Khambhat line
Platforms6
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeANND
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Vadodara
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Anand Junction railway station is located in India
Anand Junction railway station
Anand Junction railway station
Location within India
Anand Junction railway station is located in Gujarat
Anand Junction railway station
Anand Junction railway station
Anand Junction railway station (Gujarat)

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]

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]

Anand Junction
Anand Junction connections

In 2011, Indian Railways announced its intention to set up "multi-function complex" including budget hotels at Anand railway station.[5]

Trains

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Some MEMU and DEMU trains which originate and terminates here are:

  • Anand-Ahmedabad MEMU
  • Anand-Bharuch MEMU
  • Anand-Gandhinagar MEMU
  • Anand-Godhra MEMU
  • Anand-Dahod MEMU
  • Anand-Dakor MEMU
  • Anand-Khambhat DEMU
  • Anand-Vadtal MEMU

Some of the important trains that pass through Anand Junction are:

References

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  1. ^ "ANND/Anand Junction". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ Brill-Leiden, E.J. (1978). Contributions to Asian Studies: 1978, Volumes 12-14. Canadian Association for South Asian Studies. p. 111. ISBN 9004058095.
  3. ^ Gujarat State Gazetteers: Kheda. Gujarat, India: Directorate of Govt. Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. 1977. p. 424.
  4. ^ M. R. Trivedi, U. M. Chokshi (1991). Gujarat State gazetteer, Part 2. Director, Govt. Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. pp. 10, 11.
  5. ^ "Railway budget springs no surprises for Gujarat". The Times of India. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2012.