Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line

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Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
TerminiSurendranagar
Bhavnagar
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1880
Technical
Track length170 km (106 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge

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The Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line is located in the Gujarat state of India.

History[edit]

The Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line was laid by Bhavnagar State Railway in 1879 and was opened by 18 December 1880.[1][2] Gauge conversion of this section was announced in Rail budget 1997.[3] The gauge conversion foundation stone was laid by then Union Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani on 8 July 1999.[4] Gauge conversion was sanctioned under SPV section from Surendranagar–Dhola–Pipavav in September 2000 by Indian Railway to serve Pipavav Port.[5] The gauge conversion of this section was completed by 2003.

References[edit]

  1. "Pipavav Rail History".
  2. "Irfca history Part-2".
  3. "Rail budget 1997-98".
  4. "Gauge conversion foundation stone".
  5. "SPV section for Bhavnagar-Dhola".