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operates on the southern part of this route. The Ahmedabad–Mumbai corridor passes through some major industrial cities such as

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and

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. There are commutes daily and regularly between these industrial clusters for business and work. This makes the Ahmedabad–Mumbai line one of the most productive and the most beneficial for the public.

Main lines Branch

Currently, the Ahmedabad–Mumbai mainline consists of some branch lines which are totally on broad gauge, these are:
1) Nadiad Junction–Modasa line with a length of 104 km. New Line From Modasa-Udaipur Is Working
2) Vadtal Swaminarayan–Kanjari Boriyavi Junction line with a length of 6 km.
3) Khambhat–Anand Junction line with a length of 53 km.
4) Kathana–Vasad Junction line with a length of 43 km.
5) Vadodara Junction–Chhota Udepur line with a length of 105 km.
5) Dahej–Bharuch Junction line with a length of 62 km.
6) Rajpipla–Ankleshwar Junction line with a length of 63 km.

History

* In 1855, Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Company (BB&CI) incorporated by Act of British Parliament on 2 July, BB&CI signs agreement with British East India Company on 21 Nov to construct a railway line from Surat to Baroda and Ahmedabad. * In 1860, BB&CI first section from Ankleshwar to Utran inaugurated and

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was built and it was the first railway station in Asia which is having a platform on the first floor (above ground level). * In 1862, Asia's first narrow-gauge line opened between Dabhoi and Miyagam (near Vadodara), and also BB&CI introduces the world's first double-decker coaches. * On 20 January 1863, the first train is flagged off from Kalupur railway station in Ahmedabad to Surat. * In 1864, BB&CI train reaches Mumbai, runs between Grant road to Valsad. * In 1870, BBCI Railway runs direct trains between Ahmedabad and Bombay. * In 1901, The Anand–Tarapur branch line was inaugurated by Petlad–Cambay Railway of BBCI. * In 1929, The Vadtal–Kanjari Boriyavi Branch line was inaugurated by Boriyavi–Vadtal Railway of BBCI. * In 1917, The Ankleshwar–Rajpipla branch line was inaugurated by the Rajpipla State Railway of BBCI. * In 1930, The Vasad–Kathana Branch line was inaugurated by Vasad–Katana Railway of BBCI. * In 1987, commissioning of electrified trunk route of Delhi–Bombay via Western Railway.

Trains

The following trains serve this line:

Runs only on this route

Starts from Mumbai, Valsad, Surat and Ahmedabad

* * Technical stops

Trains run through this route

Speed limits

Most of the Ahmedabad–Mumbai mainline is classified as 'A' class line where trains can run up to 160 km per hour but in certain sections speeds may be limited to 120–130 km per hour. , the average speed of the trains on this line is 70-80 kmph.

References

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