Kathiawar is a peninsula, near the far north of India's west coast, of about 61,000 km2 (23,500 sq mi) bordering the Arabian Sea. It is bounded by the Gulf of Kutch in the northwest and by the Gulf of Khambhat in the east. In the northeast, it is connected to the rest of Gujarat and borders on the low, fertile hinterland of Ahmedabad. It is crossed by two belts of hill country and is drained radially by nine rivers which have little natural flow aside from in monsoon months, thus dams have been built on some of these. Kathiawar ports have been flourishing centres of trade and commerce since at least the 16th century.
The Western Railway is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways and is among the busiest railway networks in India, headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Mumbai Central–Ratlam, Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad and Palanpur–Ahmedabad. The railway system is divided into six operating divisions: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Ratlam, and Mumbai WR. Vadodara railway station, being the junction point for the Ahmedabad–Mumbai route and the Mumbai–Ratlam route towards New Delhi, is the busiest junction station in Western Railways and one of the busiest junctions of Indian Railways too, while Ahmedabad Division earns highest revenue followed by Mumbai Division and Vadodara Division. Surat railway station is one of the busiest railway station in Western Railway in non-junction category where more than 180 trains pass per day.
Rajkot Junction railway station is a railway station in the city of Rajkot, Gujarat. It is a major railway station in Saurashtra. It is connected to Wankaner Junction in north, Jamnagar in west and Jetalsar Junction in south. Many trains start from here.
Morbi district is in the state of Gujarat, India. It was formed on August 15, 2013, along with several other districts, on the 67th Independence Day of India. Morbi city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has 5 talukas - Morbi, Maliya, Tankara, Wankaner and Halvad. Morbi city is the administrative headquarters of Morbi district. The town of Morbi is situated on the Machchhu River, 35 km from the sea and 60 km from Rajkot. As per 2011 census data, the city had a population of 2,10,451 and average literacy rate of 83.64%.
Gandhidham Junction railway station, located in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India, serves the people residing in Gandhidham and Kandla areas.
The Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division in Gujarat State.
The Maliya Miyana–Wankaner section to Western Railway of Rajkot Division in Gujarat State.
The Morbi railway station belongs to Western Railway of Rajkot Division. It is located in Morbi district of Gujarat State.
Wankaner Junction railway station is located in Wankaner city of Morbi district, Gujarat. It is under Rajkot division of Western Railway. Its code is WKR. It has four platforms. Passenger, DEMU, Express, and Superfast trains halt here.
The Rajkot–Wankaner section belongs to Western Railway of Rajkot Division in Gujarat State.
The Wankaner–Surendranagar section belongs to Western Railway of Rajkot Division in Gujarat State.
The Viramgam–Okha line is a railway passing through Gujarat State, in western India. Which is branch of Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line that connects Ahmedabad with major cities like Rajkot, Jamnagar, Surendranagar, Dwarka and also produces branch line for Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Morbi, Veraval and Porbander. Recently it has been fully electrified and there is double line section up to Rajkot.
The 12475/12476 Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Hapa in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12475/12476 train numbers on a weekly basis.
The 22991/22992 Bandra Terminus–Veraval Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Veraval Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22991/22992 train numbers on a weekly basis.
The 22961/22962 Surat–Hapa Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Surat and Hapa in India. It is currently being operated with 22961/22962 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Lakhtar railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Lakhtar railway station is 21 km far away from Surendranagar railway station. Two Passenger, two Express, and one Superfast trains halt here.
Than railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Than railway station is 48 km far away from Surendranagar railway station. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt here.
Muli Road railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Muli Road railway station is 22 km far away from Surendranagar railway station. Three Passenger and an Express trains halt here.
Dahinsara Junction railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Dahinsara Junction railway station is 27 km from Morbi railway station. Passenger trains halt here. Navlakhi Port is well connected to Dahinsara Junction by rail.
The 22923 / 22924 Bandra Terminus - Jamnagar Humsafar Express is a superfast train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jamnagar.
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