Viramgam Junction railway station
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Viramgam विरमगाम વિરમગામ | |
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Indian Junction Railway Station | |
General information | |
Location | Viramgam, Rajkot district, Gujarat![]() |
Coordinates | 23°44′10″N 72°18′43″E / 23.736°N 72.312°E |
Elevation | 29 metres (95 ft) |
Line(s) | Viramgam-Mahesana section Gandhidham-Ahmedabad main line Viramgam-Okha line |
Platforms | 5 |
Tracks | 7 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | VG |
Zone(s) | Western Railway |
Division(s) | Ahmedabad |
History | |
Opened | 1871 |
Electrified | No |
Previous names | BB&CI |
The Viramgam railway station belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.
History
During 19th century Viramgam railway station owned by BB&CI. During which Ahmedabad-Viramgam section was laid in 1871 by BB&CI. Later BB&CI line was extended to Wadhwan.[1]
Railway Reorganization
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[2] Later gauge conversion of Ahmedabad-Viramgam section in 1969 and Viramgam-Hapa section has completed in 1980.[3]
Features
It is on Gandhidham-Ahmedabad main line. It is the Junction railway station connecting Rajkot, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Okha, Mahesana and Bhavnagar. About 40 trains pass through this station daily.