Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section

Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Gujarat
Termini	Viramgam; Surendranagar
Service
Operator(s)	Western Railway
History
Opened	1872
Technical
Track length	65 km (40 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed	100 kmph

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The Viramgam–Surendranagar section covers a distance of 65 km in Gujarat.

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History[edit]

During 19th century Viramgam railway station owned by BB&CI. During which Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was laid. In 1872 BB&CI line was extended to Surendranagar. Later Broad gauge network up to Surendranagar was extended in 1879 by BB & CI Railway^[1] The gauge conversion of Viramgam–Hapa section in the year 1980.^[2]

Doubling[edit]

Doubling of Viramgam Surendranagar section has been completed since October 2015. Trains have started to ply on the newly laid up line.

References[edit]

[1] "Irfca History part-2".

[2] "Irfca History part-5".

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