Anand Junction railway station

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
Indian Railway Station
LocationAnand, Gujarat
India
Coordinates22°33′40″N 72°58′00″E
Elevation45 metres (148 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Operated byWestern Railways
Line(s)Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
Anand–Godhra section
Anand - Khambhat line
Platforms6
Tracks6
Construction
Structure typeStandard (On Ground)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeANND
Zone(s) Western Railways
Division(s) Vadodara
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Anand Junction railway station
Location within India
Anand Junction railway station
Anand Junction railway station (Gujarat)

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]

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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

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

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References

  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". Times of India. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
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