Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section

Dharangadhra–Surendranagar section
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Gujarat
Termini Dharangadhra
Surendranagar
Operation
Opened 1905
Owner Indian Railways
Operator(s) Western Railway
Technical
Track length 35 km (22 mi)
No. of tracks 1
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge

The Dharangadhra–Surendranagar section belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.

History

The Dharangadhra–Surendranagar line was opened in 1905 by Dhrangadhra Railway. The gauge conversion of this section completed in the year 2011. This line belongs to Dhrangadhra Railway during the Princely rule.[1]

Rail traffic

Only one passenger train passes through this line at present.[2] Another passenger train was announced in Rail budget 2013.[3]

References

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