The Anand–Khambhat line belongs to Vadodara division of Western Railway zone in Gujarat State.[1]
| Anand–Khambhat line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Gujarat |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 11 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
History
editAnand–Petlad branch was opened in 1890. The length of Anand–Petlad branch was 21.84 km. Petlad–Tarapur branch and Tarapur–Khambhat branch was opened in 1901 respectively.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Passing trains through Anand–Khambhat line". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways" (PDF). Western Railway.
- ^ "Chronology of railways in India, Part 3 (1900 - 1947)". IRFCA.
- ^ "INDIAN RAILWAYS TIMELINE" (PDF). India Rail Info.