Dharangadhra railway station
Dharangadhra | |
|---|---|
| Indian Junction Railway Station | |
| Location |
Dhrangadhra, Surendranagar district, Gujarat India |
| Coordinates | 22°35′42″N 71°16′53″E / 22.595°N 71.2813°ECoordinates: 22°35′42″N 71°16′53″E / 22.595°N 71.2813°E |
| Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Operated by | Western Railway |
| Line(s) |
Viramgam-Maliya Miyana section of Gandhidham-Ahmedabad main line Dharangadhra-Surendra Nagar section |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | DHG |
| Zone(s) | Western Railway |
| Division(s) | Ahmedabad |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Electrified | No |
| Previous names | Morvi State Railway |
| Location | |
  Dharangadhra railway station Location in Gujarat | |
The Dharangadhra railway station belongs to western railway of Ahmedabad Division.
History
Dhrangadhra Railway was owned by Princely state of Dhrangadhra. It was opened to traffic in 1898. A small metre gauge section between Dhrangadhra and Wadhwan was laid in 1905.[1]
Passenger amenities
There were trains to Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, Howrah, Shalimar, Bangalore, Pune, Gandhidham. About ten trains pass through this station daily.[2] One passenger train starts and terminates at this station (Bhavnagar-Dhrangadhra passenger).[3]
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