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The Ahmedabad–Viramgam section belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.


History

During 19th century Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was owned by BB&CI. During which Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was laid in 1871 by BB&CI. Later BB&CI line was extended to
Surendranagar Surendranagar Dudhrej is a municipality in Surendranagar district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Gujarat. Dudhrej municipality is directly connected with Wadhwan city and Wadhwan municipality. Etymology Dudhrej was o ...
in 1872. After then Broad gauge network to Surendranagar was extended by BB&CI Railway in 1879.
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway The Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (reporting mark BB&CI) was a company incorporated in 1855 to undertake the task of constructing railway lines between Bombay to the erstwhile Baroda State, that became the present-day Baroda (Vadoda ...
was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951. Later gauge conversion of Ahmedabad–Viramgam section has completed in earlier 1980's.


Freight

Later in October 2011, a goods train with 120 wagons plied on this section.


Speed limits

The Ahmedabad–Viramgam section is classified as a Group D-special class line in which speeds up to 100 km/h is allowed.


References

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