Elevation 29 metres (95 ft) Operated by Western Railway zone | Owned by Indian Railways Platforms 5 | |
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Location Viramgam, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat
India Line(s) Viramgam-Mahesana section
Gandhidham-Ahmedabad main line
Viramgam-Okha line | ||
The Viramgam railway station belongs to Western Railway of Ahmedabad Division.
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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.
Railway Reorganization
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway was merged into the Western Railway on 5 November 1951. Later gauge conversion of Ahmedabad-Viramgam section in 1969 and Viramgam-Hapa section has completed in 1980.
Features
It is on Gandhidham-Ahmedabad main line. It is the Junction railway station connecting Rajkot, Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Okha, Mahesana and Bhavnagar. About 40 trains pass through this station daily.
References
Viramgam railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA