Andal–Sainthia branch line

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 Coalfield in Bardhaman district and the western part of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Andal–Sainthia branch line
Andal railway station and Sainthia railway station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
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
0
Andal
NH 19
Singaran River
5
Kajoragram
10
Siduli
Shree Diamond
Sitalpur Colliery
12
Ukhra
Sankarpur Colliery
South Samla Colliery
Pandaveswar Colliery
Pandaveswar Airfield
Khottadih Colliery
20
Pandabeswar
23
Bhimgara Junction
29
Hazratpur
33
Raswan
37
Barhragram
42
Lachhmanpur Road
West Bengal
Jharkhand
border
49
Palasthali
29
Panchra
35
Dubrajpur
42
Chinpai
45
Kahcujor
51
Jibdharpur
54
Siuri
Prantik-Siuri
line (planned)
63
Kunuri
65
Mahishadahari Halt
69
Kherua
Sahibganj Loop
73
Sainthia Junction
Sahibganj Loop
km

This track serves Bakreshwar Thermal Power Station.

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