Rajkot–Somnath line

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Rajkot–Somnath line
Veraval Railway Station - panoramio.jpg
Veraval the important station on Rajkot–Somnath line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
TerminiRajkot Junction
Somnath
Service
TypeRegional rail
Light rail
Operator(s)Western Railway zone
History
Opened1890; 132 years ago (1890)
Technical
Track length190 km (118 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speedup to 80 km/h
Route map

Legend
km
on Viramgam–Okha line
0
 Rajkot Junction
Jamnagar–Rajkot Highway
6
 Bhaktinagar
NH 8B
24
 Ribada
41
 Gondal
58
 Virpur
71
 Navgadh
NH 8D
77
 Jetalsar
To Porbandar–Jetalsar section
93
 Vadal
103
 Junagadh
NH 8D
114
 Shahpur Junction
125
 Lunshala
132
 Badodar
138
 Keshod
155
 Maliya Hatina
167
 Chorvad Road
175
 Adari Road
NH 8E
185
 Veraval Junction
190
 Somnath
Sources:[1]

The Rajkot–Somnath line is a railway line connecting Jetalsar and Veraval. It covers a distance of 190 kilometres (120 mi) in Gujarat.

History[]

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[2] and opened to traffic in 1890.[3] 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.[4] Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval has been completed in 2003.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Rajkot - Veraval Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "Rajkot–Jetalsar Railway".
  3. ^ "Junagadh state Railway".
  4. ^ "Rail budget announcement".
  5. ^ "Gauge conversion". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013.
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