Samakhiali Junction railway station

Samakhiali
समाकियालि
Indian Junction Railway Station
Location Samakhiali,Kutch district, Gujarat
 India
Coordinates 23°11′01″N 70°18′04″E / 23.1835°N 70.3011°E / 23.1835; 70.3011Coordinates: 23°11′01″N 70°18′04″E / 23.1835°N 70.3011°E / 23.1835; 70.3011
Elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Line(s) Gandhidham-Palanpur section
Samakhiali-Maliya Miyana section
Platforms 3
Tracks 5
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking Yes
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code SIOB
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ahmedabad
History
Opened 1950
Electrified No
Previous names Cutch State Railway
Location
Samakhiali Bg railway station
Location in Gujarat

Samakhiali Bg railway station is a railway station belonging to Western Railway of Ahmedabad division.

History

The railway ran north from the port of Tuna towards Anjar in the Kutch. The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch, and the initial section to Anjar was opened in 1905. An extension from Anjar to the state capital of Bhuj was later made and lines opened in 1908. Varshamedi to Bhachau was opened in 1910. 15 miles from Anjar to Kandla was opened in 1930. Another line was laid from Kandla to Disa in 1950.[1] During this time Samakhiali Railway station was opened.

Railway Reorganization

Cutch State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951, at which time the total length was 72 miles.[2] After the gauge Conversion of Viramgam-Wankaner-Gandhidham section in the earlier 1980s.[3] The first train from Gandhidham to Mumbai was introduced on 2 Oct 1984.[4] Gauge conversion of Palanpur-Gandhidham was completed on 24 March 2006.[5] New services were introduced via Palanpur.[6]

References

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