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{{Short description|Defunct railway in Gujarat, India}} | |||
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| railroad_name = Jamnagar & Dwaraka Railway | | railroad_name = Jamnagar & Dwaraka Railway | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
After the death of Vibhoji Ranmalji in 1895<ref>[[Nawanagar State]]</ref> Jashwantsinhji Vibhoji who came on to throne on 28 April 1895 started the first section of what came to be called the Jamnagar Railway. The railway line from [[Jamnagar]] (then called [[Nawanagar State|Nawanagar]]) to Rajkot was opened for traffic in 1897 with Bhavnagar-Gondal-Junagad-Porbandar railway line. Until 1905 the railway line length was {{convert|87|km|mi|abbr=on}}. Ranjitsinhji Vibhoji who was the ruler of Nawanagar State worked with Bhavnagar-Gondal-Junagad-Porbandar Railway system until 1911. Later he worked with Dwarka Railway. As the line was extended westwards towards Dwarka and Okha Port on the Gulf of [[Kutch]]. Hence the system was renamed as Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Jamnagar_and_Dwarka_Railway |title=About J & D Railway}}</ref> During 1942 the railway lines increased to {{convert|325|km|mi|abbr=on}}. Later during the regime of Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji, the Jamnagar & Dwaraka Railway was merged into [[Saurashtra Railway]] in April 1948. | After the death of Vibhoji Ranmalji in 1895<ref>[[Nawanagar State]]</ref> Jashwantsinhji Vibhoji who came on to throne on 28 April 1895 started the first section of what came to be called the Jamnagar Railway. The railway line from [[Jamnagar]] (then called [[Nawanagar State|Nawanagar]]) to Rajkot was opened for traffic in 1897 with Bhavnagar-Gondal-Junagad-Porbandar railway line. Until 1905 the railway line length was {{convert|87|km|mi|abbr=on}}. Ranjitsinhji Vibhoji who was the ruler of Nawanagar State worked with Bhavnagar-Gondal-Junagad-Porbandar Railway system until 1911. Later he worked with Dwarka Railway. As the line was extended westwards towards Dwarka and Okha Port on the Gulf of [[Kutch]]. Hence the system was renamed as Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Jamnagar_and_Dwarka_Railway |title=About J & D Railway}}</ref> During 1942 the railway lines increased to {{convert|325|km|mi|abbr=on}}. Later during the regime of Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji, the Jamnagar & Dwaraka Railway was merged into [[Saurashtra Railway]] in April 1948. | ||
== Rolling stock == | |||
In 1936, the company owned 17 locomotives, 3 railcars, 75 coaches and 607 goods wagons.<ref>{{cite book |title=World Survey of Foreign Railways |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HxHLQGfxDa0C&pg=RA16-PA17 |year=1936 |publisher=Transportation Division, Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, Washington D.C.|language=English |page=222}}</ref> | |||
==Classification== | |||
It was labeled as a Class II railway according to [[Indian Railway Classification]] System of 1926.<ref>{{cite web| title=Indian Railway Classification | url=https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Indian_Railway_Classification | access-date=10 November 2022| language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=World Survey of Foreign Railways |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HxHLQGfxDa0C&pg=RA16-PA15 |year=1936 |publisher=Transportation Division, Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, Washington D.C.|language=English |page=220–223}}</ref> | |||
== Conversion to broad gauge== | == Conversion to broad gauge== | ||
The railway lines were converted to {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history5.html |title=Irfca history (1971-1995)}}</ref> | The railway lines were converted to {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history5.html |title=Irfca history (1971-1995)}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Class II railways according to Indian Railway Classification System}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jamnagar and Dwarka Railway}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Jamnagar and Dwarka Railway}} | ||
[[Category:Metre gauge railways in India]] | [[Category:Metre-gauge railways in India]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct railway companies of India]] | [[Category:Defunct railway companies of India]] | ||
[[Category:History of rail transport in Gujarat]] | [[Category:History of rail transport in Gujarat]] | ||
[[Category:Jamnagar district]] | [[Category:Jamnagar district]] | ||
[[Category:Transport in Jamnagar]] | [[Category:Transport in Jamnagar]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:34, 9 February 2025
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| Overview | |
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| Headquarters | Jamnagar, Dwaraka |
| Locale | Saurashtra, Gujarat |
| Dates of operation | 1897–1948 |
| Successor | Saurashtra Railway, Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
Jamnagar & Dwaraka Railway was a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge in the Nawanagar State in Gujarat during 19th century.
History[edit | edit source]
After the death of Vibhoji Ranmalji in 1895[1] Jashwantsinhji Vibhoji who came on to throne on 28 April 1895 started the first section of what came to be called the Jamnagar Railway. The railway line from Jamnagar (then called Nawanagar) to Rajkot was opened for traffic in 1897 with Bhavnagar-Gondal-Junagad-Porbandar railway line. Until 1905 the railway line length was 87 km (54 mi). Ranjitsinhji Vibhoji who was the ruler of Nawanagar State worked with Bhavnagar-Gondal-Junagad-Porbandar Railway system until 1911. Later he worked with Dwarka Railway. As the line was extended westwards towards Dwarka and Okha Port on the Gulf of Kutch. Hence the system was renamed as Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway.[2] During 1942 the railway lines increased to 325 km (202 mi). Later during the regime of Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji, the Jamnagar & Dwaraka Railway was merged into Saurashtra Railway in April 1948.
Rolling stock[edit | edit source]
In 1936, the company owned 17 locomotives, 3 railcars, 75 coaches and 607 goods wagons.[3]
Classification[edit | edit source]
It was labeled as a Class II railway according to Indian Railway Classification System of 1926.[4][5]
Conversion to broad gauge[edit | edit source]
The railway lines were converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 1984.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Nawanagar State
- ↑ "About J & D Railway".
- ↑ World Survey of Foreign Railways. Transportation Division, Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, Washington D.C. 1936. p. 222.
- ↑ "Indian Railway Classification". Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ↑ World Survey of Foreign Railways. Transportation Division, Bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, Washington D.C. 1936. p. 220–223.
- ↑ "Irfca history (1971-1995)".
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