Rajkot–Somnath line

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

Rajkot–Somnath line
Veraval the important station on Rajkot–Somnath line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
TerminiRajkot Junction
Somnath
Service
TypeRegional rail
Light rail
Operator(s)Western Railway zone
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Technical
Track length190 km (118 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Operating speedup to 80 km/h
Route map

km
on Viramgam–Okha line
0
Rajkot Junction
Jamnagar–Rajkot Highway
6
Bhakti Nagar
NH-8B
24
Ribada
41
Gondal
58
Virpur
71
Navgadh
NH-8D
77
Jetalsar
To Porbandar–Jetalsar section
93
Vadal
103
Junagadh
NH-8D
114
Shahpur Junction
125
Lunshala
132
Badodar
138
Keshod
155
Maliya Hatina
167
Chorvad Road
175
Adari Road
NH-8E
185
Veraval Junction
190
Somnath
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History

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]

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