Andal Junction is a railway station on the Bardhaman–Asansol line. The Andal–Sainthia and Andal–Sitarampur branch lines both include colliery siding and start from Andal. It serves Andal area of Durgapur and the surrounding mining-industrial areas.
Electrification The Barddhaman–Asansol section was electrified in 1960–61.
Facilities Locomotive shed Andal has a diesel locomotive shed. It houses WDS-6, WDM-2, WDM 3A, WDG-3A, WDG-4 and WDG-4D locomotives. The first WDM-2 manufactured by Banaras Locomotive Works is in Andal locomotive shed. +Diesel Loco Shed, AndalSerial No.Locomotive ClassHorsepowerQuantity1.WDG-3A310042.WDG-4/4D4000/4500148Total Locomotive Active as of July 2025152
Marshalling yard Andal Yard is one of the largest in the Eastern Railway section. Coal loaded at various colliery sidings is hauled to the yard by diesel locomotives. Coal is supplied in rakes to thermal power plants at Bakreshwar, Farrakka and Sagardighi. Substantial amounts of coal are dispatched to destinations on Northeast Frontier Railway as well.
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