Andal–Sitarampur loop line

The Andal–Sitarampur loop line is a railway line connecting Andal & Sitarampur on the Bardhaman–Asansol section of the Howrah–Delhi main line with each other. This 41 kilometres (25 mi) track is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. This track primarily serves the northern coalfield areas of the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Andal–Sitarampur loop line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeElectric
SystemBroad gauge
Operator(s)Eastern Railway
History
Opened1864
Technical
Line length41 km (25 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
8
Sonachara
12
Tapasi
Super Smelters Ltd Sidings
Sripur Colliery
Adjoy II Colliery
Bhanora Colliery
15
Ikra Junction
20
Jamuria
former Ikrah–Churulia–
Rupnarayanpur line
(dismantled)
Barabani–Churulia line
(planned)
27
Barabani
33
Chinchuria
41
Sitarampur
Churulia
Gaurangdi
dismantled connection
to Gaurangdi
53
Rupnarayanpur
km
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