Ahmedabad–Viramgam section

The Ahmedabad–Viramgam section belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.

Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
Viramgam Junction is an Important railway station in Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
TerminiAhmedabad
Viramgam
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1871
Technical
Track length65 km (40 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map
km
to Ahmedabad–Mumbai Main Line
0
 Ahmedabad
 Amarsinh Chaudhary Bridge
 to Ahmedabad–Udaipur line
 Babu Jagjivan ram Bridge
 Sahibaug Under Pass
Sabarmati River
Chimanbhai Patel Flyover
5
 Sabarmati
 Railway yard
 Kali Road
Sabarmati Cabin-A
 Diesel Loco Shed
10
 Sabarmati Cabin-F
 Sabarmati Cabin-D
To Gandhigram
 to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
11
 Chandlodiya / to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Sola Road
 NH-8C
17
 Ambli Road
 Thaltej Road
 Sardar Patel Ring Road
22
 Gora Ghuma
28
 Sanand
33
 Vasan Iyava
40
 Charrodi
46
 Virochannagar
53
 Jakhvada
59
 Sokali
to Viramgam–Mahesana section
65
 Viramgam
 SH-18
 to Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
 to Viramgam–Maliya Miyana section

History

During 19th century Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was owned by BB&CI. During which Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was laid in 1871 by BB&CI. Later BB&CI line was extended to Surendranagar in 1872. After then Broad gauge network to Surendranagar was extended by BB&CI Railway in 1879.[1] Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[2] Later gauge conversion of Ahmedabad–Viramgam section has completed in earlier 1980's.[3]

Freight

Later in October 2011, a goods train with 120 wagons plied on this section.[4]

Speed limits

The Ahmedabad–Viramgam section is classified as a Group D-special class line in which speeds up to 100 km/h is allowed.[5]

References
  1. "Ahmedabad-Viramgam section History".
  2. Cutch State Railway
  3. "Gauge conversion".
  4. "120 wagon goods train by WR". Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  5. "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 12 December 2013.
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