Ahmedabad–Viramgam section

Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
Overview
Status	Operational
Locale	Gujarat
Termini	Ahmedabad Viramgam
Operation
Opened	1871
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator(s)	Western Railway
Technical
Track length	65 km (40 mi)
No. of tracks	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge

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

Section

Ahmedabad–Viramgam section

Legend KM to Ahmedabad–Mumbai Main Line 72 Ahmedabad AmarSinh Choudary Bridge to Himmatnagar metre gauge section Babu Jagjivan ram Bridge Sahibaug Under Pass Sabarmati River Chimanbhai Patel Flyover 65 Sabarmati Jn Railway yard Kali Road 62 Sabarmati Cabin-A Diesel Loco Shed 57 Sabarmati Cabin-F Sabarmati Cabin-D to Gandhigram to Khodiyar 54 Chandoldiya to Khodiyar RC Technical Road Sola Road NH-8C 48 Ambli Road Thatti Road Sardar Patel Ring Road 43 Gora Ghuma 37 Sanand 32 Vasan Iyava 25 Charrodi 21 Virochannagar 16 Jakhvada to Viramgam–Mahesana section 0 Viramgam to Viramgam–Okha line to Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line

History

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

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

Speed limits

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

1. "Ahmedabad-Viramgam section History".
2. Cutch State Railway
3. "Gauge conversion".
4. "120 wagon goods train by WR".
5. "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Retrieved 2013-12-12.