Gandhidham–Bhuj section
The Gandhidham–Bhuj section belongs to Western Railway of Kutch district in Gujarat state. It passes through Adipur and Anjar
| Gandhidham–Bhuj section | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bhuj railway station the last station on Gandhidham–Bhuj section | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Gujarat | ||
| Termini | Gandhidham Bhuj | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Western Railway | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1908 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 59 km (37 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
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HistoryEdit
Initially Gandhidham–Bhuj section was a metre gauge and later it was converted to broad gauge. The railway ran north from the port of Tuna towards Anjar in the Kutch. The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch, and the initial section to Anjar was opened in 1905. An extension from Anjar to the state capital of Bhuj was later made and lines opened in 1908.
Railway reorganizationEdit
Cutch State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951, at which Gandhidham–Bhuj section was metre gauge. After the gauge conversion, Gandhidham–Bhuj section on 1 June 2001.[1] Some of the trains were extended to Bhuj.[2]
RouteEdit
Gandhidham–Bhuj section connects Adipur, Mundra Port and New Bhuj. Mundra Port link separates at Adipur.
Speed limitsEdit
The Gandhidham–Bhuj Section is classified as a Group E-special class line in which speed should be below 100 km/h.[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Wagon industry will get a shot in the arm". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011.
- ↑ "Railways' new vision for the millennium". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 February 2000. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013.
- ↑ "Permanent Way". Retrieved 12 December 2013.