Wankaner–Surendra Nagar section
The Wankaner–Surendranagar section belongs to Western Railway of Rajkot Division in Gujarat State.
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Locale | Gujarat |
Termini | Wankaner Surendranagar |
Operation | |
Opened | 1890 |
Owner | Indian Railways |
Operator(s) | Western Railway |
Technical | |
Track length | 74 km (46 mi) |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge |
History
Sir Lakhdiraji, who ruled from 1922 until 1948. Sir Lakhdiraji acted as a ruler, manager, patron and policeman of the state with great authority. Sir Lakhdiraji, like other contemporary rulers of Saurashtra, built roads and a railway network (of seventy miles), connecting Wadhwan and Morbi. Surendranagar-Rajkot section was laid in 1890.[1] Gauge conversion of Viramgam–Hapa section via Surendranagar, Wankaner was completed by 1980.[2] Morvi State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.
Freight
About 26 trains pass through this section daily.[3]
Doubling
Doubling work on this section is expected to be commenced by December 2016.
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References
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