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Railway line in India

Jamnagar–Porbandar line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1946
Technical
Track length44 km (27 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedup to 80 km/h
Jamnagar–Porbandar line
Legend
km
0 Porbandar
13 Ranavav
24 Rana Bordi
26 Sakhpur
29 Tarsai
32 Wansjaliya Junction
Porbandar–Jetalsar section
37 Jashapar
46 Kalavad
50 Bhavnad
68 Gop Jam
85 Lalpur Jam
102 Kanalus Junction
Viramgam–Okha line
122 Pipli
132 Lakhabawal
144 Jamnagar
152 Hapa
Viramgam–Okha line
km

The Jamnagar–Porbandar line belongs to Western Railway of Rajkot Division.

History

The Jamnagar–Porbandar railway metre-gauge railway was opened for traffic in 1946 jointly by Porbandar Railway and Dwaraka & Jamnagar Railway. After then it was merged into Saurashtra Railway in April 1948. Later Western Railway came into existence on 5 November 1951. Gauge conversion of the Jamnagar–Porbandar section completed in the early 1980s.

References

  1. "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)".
  2. "IR History: Part III (1947–1970)".
  3. "IR History: Part III (1970–1995)".
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