Box Width: | 28em |
Rajkot–Somnath line | |
Type: | Regional rail Light rail |
Status: | Operational |
Locale: | Gujarat |
Owner: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | Western Railway zone |
Character: | On Ground |
Depot: | Veraval Coach Depot |
Stock: | LHB Coaches ICF Coaches |
Tracklength: | 1900NaN0 |
Tracks: | 1 |
Gauge: | broad gauge |
Old Gauge: | meter gauge |
Electrification: | Overhead catenary |
Speed: | up to 125 km/h |
Map State: | collapsed |
The Rajkot–Somnath line is a railway line connecting Jetalsar and Veraval. It covers a distance of 190km (120miles) in Gujarat.
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[1] and opened to traffic in 1890.[2] 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.[3] Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval has been completed in 2003.[4]