Viramgam–Maliya Miyana section
The Viramgam–Maliya Miyana section belongs to Western Railway's Ahmedabad Division.
| Viramgam–Maliya Miyana section | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Gujarat | ||
| Termini | Viramgam Maliya Miyana | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Western Railway | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1942 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 142 km (88 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
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HistoryEdit
Viramgam–Maliya Miyana section was opened in the early 1940s. A small line from Jhund to Kharagoda was laid by 1909.
Freight serviceEdit
About five express trains pass through this line daily.[1] This line is a dedicated freight corridor to Kandla Port and Mundra Port from the remaining parts of India.[2] Later in October 2011, a goods train with 120 wagons plied on this section.[3]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Trains passage".
- ↑ "freight service".
- ↑ "120 wagon goods train by WR". Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.