Gandhidham–Samakhiali section

The Gandhidham–Samakhiali section is a rail line belonging to Western Railway of Kutch district in Gujarat state, India. It passes through Bhimasar Bg, Chirai Bg and Bhachau Bg.

Gandhidham–Samakhiali section
Overview
System	Freight
Status	Operational
Locale	Gujarat
Termini	Gandhidham Samakhiali
Operation
Opened	1950
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator(s)	Western Railway
Technical
Track length	53 km (33 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map km to Samakhiali–Maliya Miyana section to Samakhiali–Palanpur section Fouling mark 53 Samakhiali Bg 42 Vondh 37 Bhachau Bg NH 8A 23 Chirai Bg NH 8A 14 Bhimasar Bg NH 8A NH 141 Freight switch 3 Gandhidham Cabin to Gandhidham–Bhuj section Freight depot 0 Gandhidham Bg Railway Station Fouling mark to Gandhidham–Kandla Port section

History

The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch, and the initial section to Anjar was opened in 1905. An extension from Anjar to the state capital of Bhuj was later made and lines opened in 1908.

Varshamedi to Bhachau was opened in 1910. 15 miles from Anjar to Kandla was opened in 1930. After the formation of Gandhidham, Kandla station was renamed in 1947. Another line was laid from Kandla to Disa in 1950. Cutch State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.

Route

Gandhidham–Samakhiali section connects Samakhiali–Palanpur section and Samakhiali–Maliya Miyana section.

Freight

More freight traffic passes through this section. First Python goods train of Western Railway plied on this section on 12 April 2011.[1] Later in October 2011, a goods train with 120 wagons plied on this section.[2]

References

1. "PYTHON GOODS TRAIN RUNS ON WR-Long Haul train with 90 Container Wagons rolls out of Mundra Port". 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013.
2. "Now, A train with 120 wagons". Ahmedabad Mirror. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013.