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Rajkot–Somnath line
Veraval the important station on Rajkot–Somnath line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
Termini
  • Somnath
  • Service
    TypeRegional rail
    Light rail
    Operator(s)Western Railway zone
    Depot(s)Veraval Coach Depot
    Rolling stockLHB Coaches
    ICF Coaches
    History
    Opened1890; 134 years ago (1890)
    Technical
    Track length190 km (118 mi)
    Number of tracks1
    CharacterOn Ground
    Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
    Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) meter gauge
    ElectrificationOverhead catenary
    Operating speedup to 125 km/h

    Route map

    km
    onViramgam–Okha line

    0
    Rajkot Junction

    Jamnagar–Rajkot Highway

    6
    Bhaktinagar

    NH8B-IN.svg NH 8B

    24
    Ribada

    41
    Gondal

    58
    Virpur

    71
    Navagadh

    NH8D-IN.svg NH 8D

    77
    Jetalsar

    ToPorbandar–Jetalsar section

    93
    Vadal

    103
    Junagadh Junction

    NH151-IN.svg NH 151

    114
    Shahpur

    125
    Lunshala

    132
    Badodar

    138
    Keshod

    155
    Maliya Hatina

    167
    Chorvad Road

    175
    Adari Road

    NH51-IN.svg NH 51

    185
    Veraval Junction

    Yard

    190
    Somnath
    Sources:[1]

    The Rajkot–Somnath line is a railway line connecting Jetalsar and Veraval. It covers a distance of 190 kilometres (120 mi) in Gujarat.

    History

    [edit]

    The initial section from Veraval to Junagadh was started in 1880 by Junagadh Railway and opened to traffic in 1888. The line between Rajkot to Jetalsar was started in 1880 by Rajkot–Jetalsar Railway[2] and opened to traffic in 1890.[3] Rajkot-Junagadh-Veraval section was merged with Saurashtra Railway in April 1948. Saurashtra Railway was merged into Western Railway on 5 November 1951. Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval section was announced in 1996-97.[4] Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval has been completed in 2003.[5]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ "Rajkot - Veraval Express". India Rail Info.
  • ^ "Rajkot–Jetalsar Railway".
  • ^ "Junagadh state Railway".
  • ^ "Rail budget announcement".
  • ^ "Gauge conversion". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013.

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