Wankaner–Surendra Nagar section explained

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Wankaner–Surendranagar section
Status:Operational
Locale:Gujarat
Start:Wankaner
End:Surendranagar
Open:1890
Owner:Indian Railways
Operator:Western Railway
Tracklength:740NaN0
Tracks:2
Gauge: broad gauge

The Wankaner–Surendranagar section belongs to Western Railway of Rajkot Division in Gujarat State.

History

Sir Lakhdiraji, who ruled from 1922 until 1948. Sir Lakhdiraji acted as a ruler, manager, patron and policeman of the state with great authority. Sir Lakhdiraji, like other contemporary rulers of Saurashtra, built roads and a railway network (of seventy miles), connecting Wadhwan and Morbi. Surendranagar-Rajkot section was laid in 1890.[1] Gauge conversion of Viramgam–Hapa section via Surendranagar, Wankaner was completed by 1980.[2] Morvi State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.

Freight

About 26 trains pass through this section daily.[3]

Doubling

Doubling work on this section is completed in Feb 2023.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IR History: Part - 3 (1900 - 1947).
  2. Web site: IR History: Part - 5 (1970 - 1995).
  3. Web site: Passing trains through this section.
  4. Web site: Reply . Sansad . 21 December 2023 . Railway minister reply . 21 June 2024 . Sansad.in.