Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
The Viramgam–Surendranagar section covers a distance of 65 km in Gujarat.
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| Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Gujarat |
| Termini | Viramgam Surendranagar |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1872 |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 65 km (40 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 100 kmph |
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.
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