Viramgam–Mahesana section

Viramgam–Mahesana section
Mahesana railway station the last stop on Viramgam–Mahesana section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Gujarat
Termini	Viramgam Junction Mahesana Junction
Service
Operator(s)	Western Railway
History
Reopened	July 20, 2005 (2005-07-20)
Technical
Track length	65 km (40 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Route map km to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line 0 Mahesana Junction to Jaipur–Ahmedabad line 9 Linch 13 Bhesana Mankaj 18 Jotana 22 Bhatariya 26 Katosan Road 32 Ghelda 35 Detroj 42 Kanjh 45 Bhankoda 50 Jaksi to Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line 65 Viramgam Junction to Viramgam–Okha line to Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line Sources:

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

History

Viramgam–Mahesana section exists from Princely state time before Independence. Viramgam–Mahesana gauge conversion started during 1991 and completed after a long span of more than decade in 2005.