Viramgam Junction railway station

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Viramgam Junction
Indian Railways station
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General information
Location Viramgam, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat
India
Coordinates 23°07′43″N72°03′10″E / 23.128655°N 72.052865°E / 23.128655; 72.052865
Elevation29 metres (95 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Western Railway
Line(s) Viramgam–Mahesana section
Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
Viramgam–Okha line
Platforms5
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeStandard
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeVG
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ahmedabad
History
Opened1871;153 years ago (1871)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous names Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
Location
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Location within India
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Viramgam Junction railway station
Viramgam Junction railway station (Gujarat)

Viramgam Junction railway station is located in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat state of India. It serves Viramgam town. Its code is VG. It comes under Ahmedabad division of Western Railway Zone. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt here. [1] [2] [3]

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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. [4]

Railway reorganization

Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951. [5] Later gauge conversion of Ahmedabad–Viramgam section in 1969 and Viramgam–Hapa section has completed in 1980. [6]

Major trains

Features

It is on Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line. It is a junction railway station connecting Rajkot, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Bandra Terminus, Dadar Western, Mumbai Central, Okha, Mahesana and Bhavnagar Terminus. About 40 trains pass through this station daily.

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References

  1. "Gateway Rail starts construction of 5th Rail linked container terminal at Viramgam". India Info Line.
  2. "VG:Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018 Division : Ahmedabad". Raildrishti.
  3. "VG/Viramgam Junction". India Rail Info.
  4. "Ahmedabad–Viramgam section History".
  5. "Western Railway came into existence on 5th November, 1951". Western Railways.
  6. "Gauge conversion".