Gandhidham Junction railway station explained

Gandhidham Junction
Type: Terminal station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:Gandhidham, Gujarat
Country:India
Coordinates:23.0683°N 70.1477°W
Elevation:10.5m (34.4feet)
Line:Gandhidham–Bhuj section
Gandhidham–Kandla Port section
Gandhidham–Palanpur section
Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
Other:Taxi stand, pre-paid auto service
Structure:Standard (on ground)
Platform:3
Tracks:6
Parking:Available
Opened:7 April 1955
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Western Railway
Status:Functioning
Former:Kutch State Railway
Map Type:India#India Gujarat
Map Dot Label:Gandhidham Junction railway station
Map Size:300

Gandhidham Junction railway station (code:- GIMB), located in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India, serves the people residing in Gandhidham and Kandla areas.

History

Before the formation of Gandhidham BG railway station by Indian Railways, the Cutch State Railway operated 2 ft 6inch narrow-gauge railway line. A train used to run towards Anjar from the port of Tuna. The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch. This started way back in 1905.

The railway line was extended from Anjar to Bhuj in 1908.

The rail line from Varshamedi to Bhachau was opened in 1910. The 15 mile rail line from Anjar to Kandla was started in 1930. Another line was laid from Kandla to Disa in North Gujarat in 1950 by the Indian Railways.

Railway reorganization

Cutch State Railway was merged with the Western Railway on 5 November 1951. The foundation stone of Gandhidham railway station was laid on 7 April 1955. After the gauge conversion of Viramgam–Wankaner–Gandhidham section in the earlier 1980s.[1] the first train from Gandhidham to Mumbai was introduced on 2 October 1984. After the gauge conversion of Gandhidham–Bhuj section in 2001.[2] some of the trains were extended to Bhuj.[3] Gauge conversion of Palanpur–Gandhidham was completed on 24 March 2006.[4] New services were introduced via Palanpur.[5]

Diesel loco shed

Newly form Gandhidham Diesel loco has code of GIMB.

Achievements

In July 2016, Gandhidham was pronounced the second cleanest railway station in India according to a passenger feedback survey conducted by the Indian Railways as part of the Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History: Part - 5 (1970 - 1995). IRFCA. 2013-08-11.
  2. News: Gandhidham–Bhuj gauge conversion . Chennai . The Hindu.
  3. News: Extension of trains to Bhuj . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112134009/http://www.hindu.com/2000/02/26/stories/0226000g.htm . dead . 12 November 2013 . Chennai, India . . 26 February 2000.
  4. Web site: Gauge conversion of Palanpur–Gandhidham section.
  5. Web site: New services via Palanpur.
  6. News: Gujarat has cleanest railway stations, Bihar dirtiest, shows survey . DNA.