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Revision as of 22:15, 13 August 2013
Gandhidham Bg गाँधीधाम् बाग् | |
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| Indian Railway Station Terminal station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Gandhidham, Gujarat India |
| Coordinates | 23°28′48″N 70°51′07″E / 23.48°N 70.852°E |
| Elevation | 10.50 metres (34.4 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Gandhidham-Bhuj Section Gandhidham-Kandla Port Section Gandhidham-Palanpur Section |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Connections | Taxi Stand,Pre paid Auto service |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Terminus |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | GIMB |
| Zone(s) | Western Railway |
| Division(s) | Ahmedabad Railway Division |
| History | |
| Opened | 7 April 1955 |
| Electrified | No |
Gandhidham Bg Railway Station, located in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India, serves the people residing in Gandhidham and Kandla areas.
Route
History
Before the formation of Gandhidham Bg Railway Station. The railway ran north from the port of Tuna towards Anjar in the Kutch. The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch, and the initial section to Anjar was opened in 1905. An extension from Anjar to the state capital of Bhuj was later made and lines opened in 1908.
Varshamedi to Bhachau was opened in 1910. 15 miles from Anjar to Kandla was opened in 1930. [1] After the formation of Gandhidham, Kandla station was renamed in 1947. Another line was laid from Kandla to Disa in 1950.
Railway Reorganization
Cutch State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951, at which time the total length was 72 miles. [2] The foundation stone was laid on April 7,1955 to Gandhidham Bg Railway Station. After the gauge Conversion of Viramgam-Wankaner-Gandhidham section in the earlier 1980's.[3]The first train from Gandhidham to Mumbai was introduced on Oct 2,1984. [4]After the gauge conversion Gandhidham-Bhuj section in June 1,2001. [5] Some of the trains were extended to Bhuj. [6] Gauge conversion of Palanpur-Gandhidham was completed on March 24,2006. [7] New services were introduced via Palanpur. [8]