Porbandar–Jetalsar section
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Porbandar–Jetalsar section | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Indian Railways | ||
Locale | Gujarat | ||
Termini | Porbandar Jetalsar | ||
Service | |||
Operator(s) | Western Railway | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1890 | ||
Technical | |||
Track length | 124 km (77 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
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The Porbandar–Jetalsar section is a 124 km (77 mi) length of railroad track that connects Porbandar to Jetalsar. It belongs to the Western Railway of Bhavnagar Division in Gujarat, India.
History[edit]
Porbandar–Jamjodhpur was opened by the Porbandar Railway in 1888,[1] while Jetalsar–Rajkot was opened in 1890 by Jetalsar-Rajkot Railway completing the full section with the support of other Princely state railways.[2] Gauge conversion was completed in 2011.