Ahmedabad–Viramgam section explained

Box Width:	28em
Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
Status:	Operational
Open:	1871
Tracklength:	650NaN0
Tracks:	2
Map State:	collapsed

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ahmedabad-Viramgam section History.
2. [Cutch State Railway]
3. Web site: Gauge conversion.
4. Web site: 120 wagon goods train by WR . 25 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226043634/http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=News%20-%20City&sectid=3&contentid=20101007201010070338595065a707f5b . 26 December 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
5. Web site: Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way. 2013-12-12.