Porbandar–Jetalsar section

Porbandar–Jetalsar section
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Gujarat
Termini Porbandar
Jetalsar
Operation
Opened 1890
Owner Indian Railways
Operator(s) Western Railway
Technical
Track length 124 km (77 mi)
Number of tracks 1
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge

The Porbandar–Jetalsar section is a 124 km (77 mi) length of railroad track that connects Porbandar to Jetalsar. It belongs to the Western Railway of Bhavnagar Division in Gujarat, India.

History

Porbandar–Jamjodhpur was opened by the Porbandar Railway in 1888,[1] while Jetalsar–Rajkot was opened in 1890 by Jetalsar-Rajkot Railway completing the full section with the support of other Princely state railways.[2] Gauge conversion was completed in 2011.

References

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