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 line
Veraval the important station on Rajkot–Somnath line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
Termini
Service
TypeRegional rail
Light rail
Operator(s)Western Railway zone
Depot(s)Veraval Coach Depot
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
ICF Coaches
History
Opened1890; 134 years ago (1890)
Technical
Track length190 km (118 mi)
Number of tracks1
CharacterOn Ground
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) meter gauge
ElectrificationOverhead catenary
Operating speedup to 125 km/h
Route map

km
on Viramgam–Okha line
0
Rajkot Junction
Jamnagar–Rajkot Highway
6
Bhaktinagar
NH8B-IN.svg NH 8B
24
Ribada
41
Gondal
58
Virpur
71
Navagadh
NH8D-IN.svg NH 8D
77
Jetalsar
To Porbandar–Jetalsar section
93
Vadal
103
Junagadh Junction
NH151-IN.svg NH 151
114
Shahpur
125
Lunshala
132
Badodar
138
Keshod
155
Maliya Hatina
167
Chorvad Road
175
Adari Road
NH51-IN.svg NH 51
185
Veraval Junction
Yard
190
Somnath
Sources:[1]

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Rajkot - Veraval Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "Rajkot–Jetalsar Railway".
  3. ^ "Junagadh state Railway".
  4. ^ "Rail budget announcement".
  5. ^ "Gauge conversion". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013.