Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section

The Dharangadhra–Surendranagar section belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.

Dharangadhra–Surendranagar section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
TerminiDharangadhra
Surendranagar
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1905
Technical
Track length35 km (22 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Route map
To Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
0 Dharangadhra
To Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
16 Rajsitapur
25 Katuda
To Viramgam–Okha line
To Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
35 Surendranagar
To Viramgam–Okha line

History

The Dharangadhra–Surendranagar line was opened in 1905 by Dhrangadhra Railway. The gauge conversion of this section completed in 2011. This line belongs to Dhrangadhra Railway during the Princely rule.

Rail traffic

Only one passenger train passes through this line at present.[1] Another passenger train was announced in Rail budget 2013.[2]

References

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