The initial section from Veraval to Junagadh was started in 1880 by Junagadh Railway and opened to traffic in 1888. The line between Rajkot to Jetalsar was started in 1880 by Rajkot–Jetalsar Railway[2] and opened to traffic in 1890.[3] Rajkot-Junagadh-Veraval section was merged with Saurashtra Railway in April 1948. Saurashtra Railway was merged into Western Railway on 5 November 1951. Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval section was announced in 1996-97.[4] Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval has been completed in 2003.[5]
^"Gauge conversion". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013.
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rajkot, somnath, line, railway, line, connecting, jetalsar, veraval, covers, distance, kilometres, gujarat, veraval, important, station, overviewstatusoperationalownerindian, railwayslocalegujaratterminirajkot, junctionsomnathservicetyperegional, raillight, ra. The Rajkot Somnath line is a railway line connecting Jetalsar and Veraval It covers a distance of 190 kilometres 120 mi in Gujarat Rajkot Somnath lineVeraval the important station on Rajkot Somnath lineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleGujaratTerminiRajkot JunctionSomnathServiceTypeRegional railLight railOperator s Western Railway zoneHistoryOpened1890 133 years ago 1890 TechnicalTrack length190 km 118 mi Number of tracks1Track gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gaugeElectrificationOngoingOperating speedup to 80 km hRoute mapLegendkmon Viramgam Okha line0 Rajkot JunctionJamnagar Rajkot Highway6 BhaktinagarNH 8B24 Ribada41 Gondal58 Virpur71 NavgadhNH 8D77 JetalsarTo Porbandar Jetalsar section93 Vadal103 JunagadhNH 8D114 Shahpur Junction125 Lunshala132 Badodar138 Keshod155 Maliya Hatina167 Chorvad Road175 Adari RoadNH 8E185 Veraval Junction190 SomnathSources 1 History EditThe initial section from Veraval to Junagadh was started in 1880 by Junagadh Railway and opened to traffic in 1888 The line between Rajkot to Jetalsar was started in 1880 by Rajkot Jetalsar Railway 2 and opened to traffic in 1890 3 Rajkot Junagadh Veraval section was merged with Saurashtra Railway in April 1948 Saurashtra Railway was merged into Western Railway on 5 November 1951 Gauge conversion of Rajkot Veraval section was announced in 1996 97 4 Gauge conversion of Rajkot Veraval has been completed in 2003 5 References Edit Rajkot Veraval Express India Rail Info Rajkot Jetalsar Railway Junagadh state Railway Rail budget announcement Gauge conversion The Times of India Archived from the original on 9 September 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rajkot Somnath line amp oldid 1116413692, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
