Anand Junction railway station | |||||
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 Indian Railways station | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Anand, Gujarat India | ||||
| Coordinates | 22°33′40″N72°58′00″E / 22.561169°N 72.966655°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 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
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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]
In 2011, Indian Railways announced its intention to set up "multi-function complex" including budget hotels at Anand railway station. [5]
