Bandel Junction railway station

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Bandel Junction railway station (abbreviated as Bandel Jn) is a major junction station of the Kolkata Suburban Railway network, India. It is situated on the Howrah–Bandel–Barddhaman main line in Hooghly district with an approximate 40 kilometres (25 mi) distance from Howrah railway station. The stat

ion is operated by the Howrah railway division. A 16-line Loco shed and 14-line freight yard is also present. There are seven platforms at Bandel Junction station. However, platform number 6 can accommodate only the 9-coach EMU trains so most of the 9-coach Bandel–Naihati locals depart from that platform. Bandel station is also connected to the Sealdah railway division by the Bandel-Naihati-Sealdah line. Only weekly express trains operate from the station. The number of daily halting trains at this station is about 100. Bandel Junction has about 6 originating local trains. The next junction towards Howrah is Seoraphuli Junction. The next junction towards Barddhaman is Katwa Junction. And the next junction towards Sealdah is Naihati Junction. The station is fully electrified. Bandel Junction is the busiest and largest railway station in Hooghly district. It is either the 6th or 7th busiest...

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