Asansol Junction railway station, Railway Station in West Bengal, India
Asansol Junction is a railway station in the city of Asansol in West Bengal, India. It sits on the surface and has seven platforms with eleven tracks that serve many trains each day.
Railways reached Asansol in the 1860s to transport coal from nearby mines directly, replacing unreliable river transport. The city became a junction point, and electrification in the 1950s and 1960s allowed faster and more frequent trains to operate.
The station has parking for cars and bicycles plus an auto stand for easy transport options. Passengers will find air-conditioned waiting areas, food available around the clock, restrooms, and WiFi.
The station is served by one of India's oldest locomotive sheds, which still operates with electric engines like the WAP-4 and WAG-5. These historic workshops played a key role in developing electrified rail operations in the region.
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