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'''Vadnagar Railway Station''' is a railway station in [[Mehsana district]], Gujarat. Its code is '''VDG'''. It serves [[Vadnagar]] town. The station consists of two platforms that was completed in 1963 December.
'''Vadnagar railway station''' (station code: '''VDG''') is a railway station in [[Vadnagar]], [[Mehsana district]], Gujarat. Vadnagar railway station is on the [[Mahesana–Taranga Hill line]], a branch railway line. It is under the [[Ahmedabad railway division]] of [[Western Railway zone]] of Indian Railways. It is located {{convert|156|m|ft}} above mean sea level. The nearest railway junction is [[Mahesana Junction railway station]] and the nearest passenger airport is [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]] at [[Ahmedabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/vadnagar-vdg/7021|title = Vadnagar Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry}}</ref>
 
== History ==
 
In 2021, the Government of [[Bombay]] addressed His Highness’ Government of [[Baroda State]] for the construction of feeder lines in Kadi after the completion of Dabhoi Railway. In Kadi, a network of railway line was spread out. The Government of Bombay and the government of Baroda State, sanctioned the Mehsana–Viramgam line in 1889. The Mehsana–Taranga Hill [[metre-gauge]] line was opened for traffic from 1887 to 1909. The line is 57&nbsp;km. in length. The Mehsana–Vadnagar section was opened to traffic on 21 March 1887, Vadnagar–Kheralu section was opened on 12 Dec 1888 and Kheralu–Taranga Hill section was opened on 20 Aug 2021.<ref name="auto"/>
 
The [[Viramgam–Mahesana section]] was converted to {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history7.html |title= IR History: Part VII (2000–present)| publisher=IRFCA| access-date=27 April 2014}}</ref> The Mehsana–Vadnagar section was converted to broad gauge in July 2019. The Vadnagar–Taranga Hill section is under conversion as of 2020. The Mehsana–Vadnagar section was electrified with [[25 kV AC railway electrification|25 kV AC]] in Jan 2020. The electrification of Vadnagar–Taranga Hill section is under progress as of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/railway-electrification-work-in-pms-hometown-done-in-8-months-6241860/|title = Railway electrification work in PM's hometown done in 8 months|date = 30 January 2020}}</ref> The railway line is also planned to be extended up to [[Abu Road railway station]] in neighbouring [[Rajasthan]], connecting to Ahmedabad–Delhi railway line.
 
== Infrastructure and Facilities ==
 
The station has 2 platforms. The station has a waiting area, a refreshment stall and an ATM. The station also has an auto-rickshaw stand. GSRTC Vadnagar bus stand is adjacent to the railway station.


In the year 1880, the Government of Bombay addressed His Highness’ Government for the construction of feeder lines in Kadi after the completion of Dabhoi Railway. The Government of India sanctioned Mehsana Viramgam line in 1889. In Kadi, a network of railway line was spread out. The Mehsana–Taranga Hill metre-gauge line was opened for traffic from 1887 to 1909. In 1887, Mehsana Taranga line was opened. The line was 57&nbsp;km. in length. In 1887, a survey was carried out for the extension on Kheralu branch on Vijapur. Mehsana Vadnagar line was opened to traffic in 1887 and Vadnagar to Kheralu and Kheralu to Taranga Hill was opened in 1909. On Mehsana–Taranga line there were nearly nine stations.
== Trivia ==


It also states that Mehasana Badnagar train starts from 21 March 1887, with only 1 train operating the whole day. It was a goods train with 2 halts and no junction linkages.
[[Narendra Modi]], the current [[Prime Minister of India]], was born and raised in [[Vadnagar]] town. As a child, Modi is said to have helped his father sell tea at the Vadnagar railway station.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.oneindia.com/international/i-have-special-association-with-tea-modi-tells-lankan-tamils-2433622.html|title='I have a special association with tea', Modi tells Lankan Tamils|work=oneindia.com|access-date=19 May 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512103929/http://www.oneindia.com/international/i-have-special-association-with-tea-modi-tells-lankan-tamils-2433622.html|archive-date=12 May 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/59850/8/08_chapter%204.pdf
 
*https://abn397.wordpress.com/2015/01/25/the-real-and-the-false-modinagar/
==External links==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/vadnagar-vdg/7021#st Arrivals at Vadnagar]
 
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Revision as of 12:30, 9 October 2021


Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg
Vadnagar railway station
Passenger train station
Location India
Coordinates23°47′03″N 72°38′00″E / 23.784104°N 72.633333°E / 23.784104; 72.633333Coordinates: 23°47′03″N 72°38′00″E / 23.784104°N 72.633333°E / 23.784104; 72.633333
Elevation156 metres (512 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railways
Line(s)Mahesana–Taranga Hill line
Platforms2
Tracks1
Connectionsauto-rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Disabled accessDisabled access Available
Other information
Station codeVDG[1]
Zone(s) Western Railway zone
Division(s) Ahmedabad
History
Opened21 March 1887[2]
Electrified25 kV AC

Vadnagar railway station (station code: VDG) is a railway station in Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Gujarat. Vadnagar railway station is on the Mahesana–Taranga Hill line, a branch railway line. It is under the Ahmedabad railway division of Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is located 156 metres (512 ft) above mean sea level. The nearest railway junction is Mahesana Junction railway station and the nearest passenger airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad.[3]

History

In 2021, the Government of Bombay addressed His Highness’ Government of Baroda State for the construction of feeder lines in Kadi after the completion of Dabhoi Railway. In Kadi, a network of railway line was spread out. The Government of Bombay and the government of Baroda State, sanctioned the Mehsana–Viramgam line in 1889. The Mehsana–Taranga Hill metre-gauge line was opened for traffic from 1887 to 1909. The line is 57 km. in length. The Mehsana–Vadnagar section was opened to traffic on 21 March 1887, Vadnagar–Kheralu section was opened on 12 Dec 1888 and Kheralu–Taranga Hill section was opened on 20 Aug 2021.[2]

The Viramgam–Mahesana section was converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 2005.[4] The Mehsana–Vadnagar section was converted to broad gauge in July 2019. The Vadnagar–Taranga Hill section is under conversion as of 2020. The Mehsana–Vadnagar section was electrified with 25 kV AC in Jan 2020. The electrification of Vadnagar–Taranga Hill section is under progress as of 2020.[5] The railway line is also planned to be extended up to Abu Road railway station in neighbouring Rajasthan, connecting to Ahmedabad–Delhi railway line.

Infrastructure and Facilities

The station has 2 platforms. The station has a waiting area, a refreshment stall and an ATM. The station also has an auto-rickshaw stand. GSRTC Vadnagar bus stand is adjacent to the railway station.

Trivia

Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India, was born and raised in Vadnagar town. As a child, Modi is said to have helped his father sell tea at the Vadnagar railway station.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Indian railway codes". Indian Railways. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Did Vadnagar Railway Station Where PM Modi Sold Tea Exist Before 1973?". 17 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Vadnagar Railway Station Map/Atlas WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  4. ↑ "IR History: Part VII (2000–present)". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Railway electrification work in PM's hometown done in 8 months". 30 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "'I have a special association with tea', Modi tells Lankan Tamils". oneindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.

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