Porbandar–Jetalsar section

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Porbandar–Jetalsar section
Jetalsar railway station IMG 20200125 154139 02.jpg
Jetalsar Junction the starting station of Porbandar–Jetalsar section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
TerminiPorbandar
Jetalsar
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1890
Technical
Track length124 km (77 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Route map
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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.

References[edit]

  1. "Porbandar state railway".
  2. "Jetalsar-Rajkot Railway".