Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section

The Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section belongs to Vadodara Division of Western Railway zone in Gujarat State.^[1]

Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Gujarat
Termini	Ankleshwar Rajpipla
Stations	12
Service
Operator(s)	Western Railway
Technical
Track length	62 km (39 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Ongoing

History

Ankleshwar-Raj Pardi branch was opened in 1897. The length of Ankleshwar-Raj Pardi branch was 30 km. Raj Pardi-Umalla branch was opened in 1899. The length of Raj Pardi-Umalla branch was 8 km. Umalla-Amletha and Amletha-Rajpipla branch was opened in 1899 and 1917 respectively.^[2]

Foundation stone for Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section Gauge conversion was laid in 2008.^[3] The Narrow gauge to Broad gauge conversion of Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section was completed in 2013.^[4][5]