Viramgam railway station

Viramgam
विरमगाम
વિરમગામ
Indian Junction Railway Station
Location Viramgam, Rajkot district, Gujarat
 India
Coordinates 23°44′10″N 72°18′43″E / 23.736°N 72.312°E / 23.736; 72.312
Elevation 29 metres (95 ft)
Line(s) Viramgam-Mahesana section
Gandhidham-Ahmedabad main line
Viramgam-Okha line
Platforms 5
Tracks 7
Construction
Structure type Standard
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code VG
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ahmedabad
History
Opened 1871
Electrified No
Previous names BB&CI
Location
Viramgam railway station
Location in Gujarat

The Viramgam railway station belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.

History

During 19th century Viramgam railway station owned by BB&CI. During which Ahmedabad-Viramgam section was laid in 1871 by BB&CI. Later BB&CI line was extended to Wadhwan.[1]

Railway Reorganization

Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[2] Later gauge conversion of Ahmedabad-Viramgam section in 1969 and Viramgam-Hapa section has completed in 1980.[3]

Features

It is on Gandhidham-Ahmedabad main line. It is the Junction railway station connecting Rajkot, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Okha, Mahesana and Bhavnagar. About 40 trains pass through this station daily.

References

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