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Ahmedabad–Viramgam section

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Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
Viramgam Junction is an Important railway station in Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1871
Technical
Track length65 km (40 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Route map

km
to Ahmedabad–Mumbai Main Line
0
Ahmedabad
Amarsinh Chaudhary Bridge
to Ahmedabad–Udaipur line
Babu Jagjivan ram Bridge
Sahibaug Under Pass
Sabarmati River
Chimanbhai Patel Flyover
5
Sabarmati
Railway yard
Kali Road
Sabarmati Cabin-A
Diesel Loco Shed
10
Sabarmati Cabin-F
Sabarmati Cabin-D
To Gandhigram
to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
11
Chandlodiya / to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
Sola Road
NH8C-IN.svg NH 8C
17
Ambli Road
Thaltej Road
Sardar Patel Ring Road
22
Gora Ghuma
28
Sanand
33
Vasan Iyava
40
Charrodi
46
Virochannagar
53
Jakhvada
59
Sokali
to Viramgam–Mahesana section
65
Viramgam
SH18-IN jct.svg SH 18
to Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
to Viramgam–Maliya Miyana section

The Ahmedabad–Viramgam section belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.

History

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During 19th century Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was owned by BB&CI. During which Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was laid in 1871 by BB&CI. Later BB&CI line was extended to Surendranagar in 1872. After then Broad gauge network to Surendranagar was extended by BB&CI Railway in 1879.[1] Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[2] Later gauge conversion of Ahmedabad–Viramgam section has completed in earlier 1980's.[3]

Freight

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Later in October 2011, a goods train with 120 wagons plied on this section.[4]

Speed limits

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The Ahmedabad–Viramgam section is classified as a Group D-special class line in which speeds up to 100 km/h is allowed.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ahmedabad-Viramgam section History".
  2. ^ Cutch State Railway
  3. ^ "Gauge conversion".
  4. ^ "120 wagon goods train by WR". Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 12 December 2013.