Wankaner-Surendra Nagar section
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| Wankaner-Surendranagar section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Gujarat |
| Termini |
Wankaner Surendranagar |
| Operation | |
| Opening | 1890 |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 74 km (46 mi) |
| No. of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge |
The Wankaner-Surendranagar section belongs to Western Railway of Rajkot Division in Gujarat State.
History
Sir Lakhdiraji,[1] 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.[2] Gauge conversion of Viramgam-Hapa section via Surendranagar, Wankaner was completed by 1980.[3] Morvi State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.
Freight
About 26 trains pass through this section daily.[4]
References
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