Mahesana Junction railway station
Mahesana Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
 Mehsana railway station | |
| Location | Mehsana, Mehsana District, Gujarat India |
| Coordinates | 23°36′12″N 72°23′18″E / 23.603306°N 72.388366°ECoordinates: 23°36′12″N 72°23′18″E / 23.603306°N 72.388366°E |
| Elevation | 95 metres (312 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Ahmedabad–Delhi main line Jaipur–Ahmedabad line Viramgam–Mahesana section Mahesana–Taranga Hill line Mahesana–Patan line |
| Platforms | 6 |
| Tracks | 8 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning (WiFi enabled) |
| Station code | MSH |
| Division(s) | Ahmedabad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1881 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Mahesana Junction railway station Location within India | |
Mahesana Junction railway station (also spelt Mehsana unofficially) is located in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It serves the city of Mehsana.
History[]
Rajputana State Railway extended the metre-gauge Delhi–Ajmer line to Ahmedabad in 1881.[1] In 1880, the Government of Bombay addressed His Highness’ Government of Baroda State for the construction of feeder lines in Kadi after the completion of Dabhoi Railway. In Kadi, a network of railway line was spread out. The Government of Bombay and the government of Baroda State, sanctioned the Mehsana–Viramgam line in 1889. The Mehsana–Taranga Hill metre-gauge line was opened for traffic from 1887 to 1909.[citation needed] The Khodiyar–Mahesana sector was converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge in 1995 and the Mahesana–Palanpur section was converted in 1997, which along with the conversion of the Ajmer–Palanpur section, completed the conversion of the entire Jaipur–Ahmedabad line.[2] Viramgam–Mahesana section was re-opened in 2005, after gauge conversion to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[3] Mahesana–Taranga Hill line is under gauge conversion to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge.[4]
Infrastructure and Facilities[]
Mahesana Junction railway station is at an elevation of 95 metres (312 ft) and is assigned the code MSH.[5] It has 6 platforms and 2 siding tracks. It is railway junction of four lines that are Ahmedabad–Delhi line, Mahesana–Taranga Hill line, Mahesana–Patan line, Mahesana–Viramgam line.
References[]
- ^ "IR History: Early Days II (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "IR History: Part VI (1995–1999)". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "IR History: Part VII (2000–present)". IRFCA. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "Gujarat polls: In Narendra Modi's Vadnagar, a trackless station and lack of jobs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Arrivals at MSH/Mehsana Junction". India Rail Info. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
External links[]
| Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| toward ? | Western Railway zoneJaipur–Ahmedabad line | toward ? | ||
| toward ? | Western Railway zoneViramgam–Mahesana section | Terminus | ||
| Terminus | Western Railway zoneMahesana–Patan line | toward ? | ||
| Terminus | Western Railway zoneMahesana–Taranga Hill line | toward ? |
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