Viramgam–Mahesana section
Viramgam–Mahesana section | |||
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![]() Mahesana railway station the last stop on Viramgam–Mahesana section | |||
Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Indian Railways | ||
Locale | Gujarat | ||
Termini | Viramgam Junction Mahesana Junction | ||
Service | |||
Operator(s) | Western Railway | ||
History | |||
Reopened | July 20, 2005 | ||
Technical | |||
Track length | 65 km (40 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | 1 | ||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Old gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | ||
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The Viramgam–Mahesana section belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.
History[edit]
Viramgam–Mahesana section exists from Princely state time before Independence. Viramgam–Mahesana gauge conversion started during 1991[1] and completed after a long span of more than decade in 2005.[2]