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Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line

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Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
Kutch Express, an important train on Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
Termini
StationsSamakhiali, Viramgam
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1969
Technical
Line length299.2 km (186 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed100 km/h
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
NH8C-IN.svg 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
78
Jhund
Patdi
Kharaghoda
87
Sadla
96
Bajana
Bajana Road
104
JatPipli
Narmada Canal
116
Vasadva
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
to Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
131
Dharangadhra
Kuda Salt Siding
138
Ghanshyamgadh
Narmada Canal
146
Chuli
156
Sukhpur
162
Halvad
172
Dhanala
180
Devaliya
190
Khakrechi
199
Wadharva
NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
to Maliya Miyana–Wankaner section
208
Maliya Miyana
NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
Hadakiya Creek
Hadakiya Creek
220
Indra Nagar
225
Surbari
236
Katariya
to Samakhiali-Palanpur section
248
Samakhiali
258
Vondh
263
Bhachau
NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
276
Chirai
NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
286
Bhimasar
NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
NH141-IN.svg NH 141
298
Gandhidham Cabin
to Gandhidham–Bhuj section
Freight Depot
300
Gandhidham
to Gandhidham–Kandla Port section
Source: Google Maps, 22955 Kutch Express

The Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division in Gujarat State.

Geography

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Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line passes through beautiful Creeks and Salt dunes of Kutch. The railway line is about 300 km in length. This line is known in detail different sections:

History

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Between 1850 and 1950 Gandhidham-Ahmedabad line was owned by different Princely States like Cutch State Railway, Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway, Morvi State Railway. Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was laid in 1871 by BB&CI. Later BB&CI line was extended to Wadhwan.[1] The Cutch State Railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch, and the initial section to Anjar was opened in 1905. An extension from Anjar to the state capital of Bhuj was later made and lines opened in 1908. Varshamedi to Bhachau was opened in 1910. 15 miles from Anjar to Kandla was opened in 1930. After the formation of Gandhidham, Kandla station was renamed in 1947. Another line was laid from Kandla to Disa in 1950.

Railway reorganization

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Cutch State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951, at which time the total length was 72 miles. The foundation stone was laid on 7 April 1955 to Gandhidham Bg Railway Station. The Gandhidham-Ahmedabad line was complete in the year 1969. Gauge conversion of Viramgam–Wankaner–Gandhidham section was completed in the earlier 1980s.[2] The first train from Gandhidham to Mumbai was introduced on 2 October 1984.[3]

Passenger movement

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This line passes through Samakhiali, Maliya Miyana railway station, Dharangadhra and Viramgam. Passengers of Kutch are benefited through this line to go to rest of the parts of India. There are trains to some important cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Visakhapatnam, Kamakhya, Nagercoil, Pune, Delhi, Howrah, Kolkata, Vijayawada, Nagpur and Puri

References

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  1. ^ "IR History: Early Days - II". IRFCA.
  2. ^ "IR History: Part - 5 (1970 - 1995)". IRFCA. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Kutch Express". India Rail Info.