Dhrangadhra Railway
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dhrangadhra |
| Locale | Gujarat |
| Dates of operation | 1898–1948 |
| Successor | Saurashtra Railway, Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
The Dhrangadhra Railway belongs to Princely States of Gujarat during 19th century.
History
Dhrangadhra Railway was owned by Ghanshyamsinhji of Dhrangadhra state who ruled from 1889-1942. It was opened to traffic in 1898. A small metre gauge section between Dhrangadhra and Wadhwan was opened in 1905. Initially it worked with Bhavnagar-Gondal-Junagad-Porbandar Railway until 1911. Later it worked with Bhavnagar State Railway until 1942. During this time the total rail line was 40miles. Later it worked with Morvi Railway and merged into Saurashtra Railway in April 1948.[1]