Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line explained

Box Width:28em
Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
Status:Operational
Open:1880
Tracklength:1700NaN0
Tracks:1
Speed:100 km/h
Elevation:72m

The Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line is located in the Gujarat state of India. Some passenger trains run on this railway line.

History

The Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line was laid by Bhavnagar State Railway in 1879 and was opened by 18 December 1880.[1] [2] Gauge conversion of this section was announced in Rail budget 1997.[3] The gauge conversion foundation stone was laid by then Union Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani on 8 July 1999.[4] Gauge conversion was sanctioned under SPV section from Surendranagar–Dhola–Pipavav in September 2000 by Indian Railway to serve Pipavav Port.[5] The gauge conversion of this section was completed by 2003.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pipavav Rail History.
  2. Web site: Irfca history Part-2.
  3. Web site: Rail budget 1997-98.
  4. Web site: Gauge conversion foundation stone.
  5. Web site: SPV section for Bhavnagar-Dhola.

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