Wankaner–Surendra Nagar section


The Wankaner–Surendranagar section belongs to Western Railway of Rajkot Division in Gujarat State.

History

Sir Lakhdiraji, who ruled from 1922 until 1948. Sir Lakhdiraji acted as a ruler, manager, patron and policeman of the state with great authority. Sir Lakhdiraji, like other contemporary rulers of Saurashtra, built roads and a railway network, connecting Wadhwan and Morbi. Surendranagar-Rajkot section was laid in 1890. Gauge conversion of Viramgam–Hapa section via Surendranagar, Wankaner was completed by 1980. Morvi State Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951.

Freight

About 26 trains pass through this section daily.

Doubling

Doubling work on this section is completed in Feb 2023.