Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section

Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Gujarat
Termini	Viramgam; Surendranagar;
Service
Operator(s)	Western Railway
History
Opened	1872
Technical
Track length	65 km (40 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	100 kmph

The Viramgam–Surendranagar section covers a distance of 65 km in Gujarat.

Legend

				km
					Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
					Viramgam–Mahesana section
				0	Viramgam
					NH 947
					Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
				10	Vani Road
				1	Khareshwar Road
				19	Sabli Road
				2	Bhaskarpara
				32	Lilapur Road
				39	Kesariya Road
				44	Lakhtar
				50	Bajrangpura
				56	Bala Road
					Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
					Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
				67	Surendranagar
					Wankaner–Surendra Nagar section
				km

History

During 19th century Viramgam railway station owned by BB&CI. During which Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was laid. In 1872 BB&CI line was extended to Surendranagar. Later Broad gauge network up to Surendranagar was extended in 1879 by BB & CI Railway^[1] The gauge conversion of Viramgam–Hapa section in the year 1980.^[2]

Doubling

Doubling of Viramgam Surendranagar section has been completed since October 2015. Trains have started to ply on the newly laid up line.

References

Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Viramgam–Surendra_Nagar_section
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[1] "Irfca History part-2".

[2] "Irfca History part-5".

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