The Viramgam–Surendranagar section covers a distance of 65 km in

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History

During 19th century Viramgam railway station owned by

BB&CI 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 (Vadodar ...

. During which Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was laid. In 1872 BB&CI line was extended to Surendranagar. Later Broad gauge network up to Surendranagar was extended in 1879 by BB & CI Railway The gauge conversion of Viramgam–Hapa section in the year 1980.

Doubling

Doubling of Viramgam Surendranagar section has been completed since October 2015. Trains have started to ply on the newly laid up line.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Viramgam-Surendra Nagar section 5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India Railway lines in Gujarat * * 1872 establishments in India