Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
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Dharangadhra–Surendranagar section | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Indian Railways | ||
Locale | Gujarat | ||
Termini | Dharangadhra Surendranagar | ||
Service | |||
Operator(s) | Western Railway | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1905 | ||
Technical | |||
Track length | 35 km (22 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
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The Dharangadhra–Surendranagar section belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.
History[edit]
The Dharangadhra–Surendranagar line was opened in 1905 by Dhrangadhra Railway. The gauge conversion of this section completed in 2011. This line belongs to Dhrangadhra Railway during the Princely rule.
Rail traffic[edit]
Only one passenger train passes through this line at present.[1] Another passenger train was announced in Rail budget 2013.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Dinesh Trivedi announces several new trains for Gujarat". DeshGujarat. 12 November 2011.
- ↑ "A list of what Gujarat gets in Union Railway Budget 2013-14". DeshGujarat. 26 February 2013.