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Andal–Sainthia branch line
Andal railway station and Sainthia railway station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
  • Sainthia Junction
  • Stations15
    Service
    TypeElectric
    SystemBroad gauge
    Operator(s)Eastern Railway
    History
    Opened1913
    Technical
    Line length73 km (45 mi)
    Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
    ElectrificationYes
    Operating speedup to 100 km/h (62 mph)

    Route map

    km

    Up arrow

    0
    Andal

    Right arrow

    Right arrow

    Singaran River

    5
    Kajoragram

    10
    Siduli

    Shree Diamond
    Sitalpur Colliery

    12
    Ukhra

    20
    Pandabeswar

    23
    Bhimgara Junction

    29
    Hazratpur

    33
    Raswan

    37
    Barhragram

    42
    Lachhmanpur Road

    border

    49
    Palasthali

    29
    Panchra

    35
    Dubrajpur

    42
    Chinpai

    45
    Kahcujor

    51
    Jibdharpur

    54
    Siuri

    Left arrow

    63
    Kunuri

    65
    Mahishadahari Halt

    69
    Kherua

    Left arrow

    73
    Sainthia Junction

    Down arrow
    km

    The Andal–Sainthia branch line is a railway line connecting Andal on the Bardhaman–Asansol section of the Howrah–Delhi main line and Sainthia Junction on the Sahibganj loop. This 73 kilometres (45 mi) track is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. This track passes through the north-eastern part of the Raniganj CoalfieldinBardhaman district and the western part of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

    This track serves Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station.

    History[edit]

    The Andal–Sainthia branch line was built in 1913.[1]

    Branch lines[edit]

    There are two branch lines in this section. The first is the Andal–Barabani–Sitarampur section.[2] The other is the Bhimgara–Palasthali branch line. Service on this line was suspended for safety reasons. The track became unfit because of unauthorized mining under the track.[3]

    Electrification[edit]

    Electrification of Andal–Pandabeshwar section was completed in 2010–11.[4] Electrification of the Pandabeshwar-Sainthia section was sanctioned in the rail budget for 2011–12, which is expected to be completed until 2013 and completed in 2016.[5]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Saxena, R. P. "Indian Railway History Time line". Irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  • ^ "List of Stations on Asansol Division". Eastern Railway. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  • ^ Time Table, July 2005, Eastern Zone
  • ^ "Electrification work in progress by CORE: Progress during the year 2010–11". Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  • ^ "Electrification of new rail sections". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
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