Gandhidham Junction railway station

Gandhidham Junction
Terminal station
General information
Location	Gandhidham, Gujarat India
Coordinates	23°04′06″N 70°08′52″E
Elevation	10.500 metres (34.45 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Western Railway
Line(s)	Gandhidham–Bhuj section Gandhidham–Kandla Port section Gandhidham–Palanpur section Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
Platforms	3
Tracks	6
Connections	Taxi stand, pre-paid auto service
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	GIMB
Zone(s)	Western Railway
Division(s)	Ahmedabad
History
Opened	7 April 1955
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	Kutch State Railway
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v t e Gandhidham Railway
km Samakhiali– Palanpur section Samakhiali–Maliya Miyana section 53 Samakhiali 42 Vondh 37 Bhachau BG NH 8A 23 Chirai BG NH 8A 14 Bhimasar BG NH 8A NH 141 3 Gandhidham cabin Gopalpur 6 Adipur 9 freight depot NH 8A 0 Gandhidham BG Anjar 16 Ratnal 33 to Gandhidham– Kandla Port section Kukma 46 Mundra Port Madhapur 50 Bhuj 59 Bhuj–Naliya Section km BG = Broad Gauge

Gandhidham Junction railway station (code:- GIMB), located in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India, serves the people residing in Gandhidham and Kandla areas.

History

Before the formation of Gandhidham BG railway station by Indian Railways, the Cutch State Railway operated 2 ft 6inch narrow-gauge railway line. A train used to run towards Anjar from the port of Tuna. The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch. This started way back in 1905.

The railway line was extended from Anjar to Bhuj in 1908.

The rail line from Varshamedi to Bhachau was opened in 1910. The 15 mile rail line from Anjar to Kandla was started in 1930. Another line was laid from Kandla to Disa in North Gujarat in 1950 by the Indian Railways.

Railway reorganization

Cutch State Railway was merged with the Western Railway on 5 November 1951. The foundation stone of Gandhidham railway station was laid on 7 April 1955. After the gauge conversion of Viramgam–Wankaner–Gandhidham section in the earlier 1980s.^[1] the first train from Gandhidham to Mumbai was introduced on 2 October 1984. After the gauge conversion of Gandhidham–Bhuj section in 2001.^[2] some of the trains were extended to Bhuj.^[3] Gauge conversion of Palanpur–Gandhidham was completed on 24 March 2006.^[4] New services were introduced via Palanpur.^[5]

Diesel loco shed

Newly form Gandhidham Diesel loco has code of GIMB.

Achievements

In July 2016, Gandhidham was pronounced the second cleanest railway station in India according to a passenger feedback survey conducted by the Indian Railways as part of the Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan.^[6]

References

1. "IR History: Part - 5 (1970 - 1995)". IRFCA. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
2. "Gandhidham–Bhuj gauge conversion". The Hindu. Chennai.
3. "Extension of trains to Bhuj". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 February 2000. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013.
4. "Gauge conversion of Palanpur–Gandhidham section".
5. "New services via Palanpur".
6. "Gujarat has cleanest railway stations, Bihar dirtiest, shows survey". DNA.

External links

• Gandhidham Junction railway station at the India Rail Info