Gandhidham Junction railway station

Gandhidham
Indian Railway Station
Terminal station
Location Gandhidham, Gujarat
 India
Coordinates 23°17′05″N 70°51′07″E / 23.2848°N 70.852°E / 23.2848; 70.852
Elevation 10.50 metres (34.4 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Western Railway
Line(s) Gandhidham-Bhuj section
Gandhidham-Kandla Port section
Gandhidham-Palanpur section
Gandhidham-Ahmedabad main line
Platforms 3
Tracks 6
Connections Taxi Stand,Pre paid Auto service
Construction
Structure type Terminus
Parking Available
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code GIMB
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ahmedabad Railway Division
History
Opened 7 April 1955
Electrified No
Location
Gandhidham BG railway station
Location in Gujarat

Gandhidham BG Railway Station, located in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India, serves the people residing in Gandhidham and Kandla areas.

History

Before the formation of Gandhidham BG Railway Station by Indian Railways, the Cutch State Railway operated 2 ft 6inch narrow gauge railway line. A train used to run towards Anjar from the port of Tuna. The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch. This started way back in 1905.

The railway line was extended from Anjar to Bhuj in 1908.

The rail line from Varshamedi to Bhachau was opened in 1910. The 15 mile rail line from Anjar to Kandla was started in 1930. Another line was laid from Kandla to Disa in North Gujarat in 1950 by the Indian Railways.

Trains Originating from Gandhidham

Trains Passing Via Gandhidham

Railway Reorganization

Cutch State Railway was merged with the Western Railway on 5 November 1951. The foundation stone of Gandhidham railway station was laid on 7 April 1955. After the gauge Conversion of Viramgam-Wankaner-Gandhidham section in the earlier 1980s.[1] the first train from Gandhidham to Mumbai was introduced on 2 October 1984.[2] After the gauge conversion of Gandhidham-Bhuj section in 2001.[3] some of the trains were extended to Bhuj.[4] Gauge conversion of Palanpur-Gandhidham was completed on 24 March 2006.[5] New services were introduced via Palanpur.[6]

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