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==History==
==History==
It was originally opened under the auspices of Maharana Chhatrasinhji, Raja of Rajpipla, in 1899 as a small narrow gauge railway and named the [[Anklesvar -Rajpipla Railway]], 1897 and worked by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR)
It was originally opened under the auspices of Maharana Chhatrasinhji, Raja of Rajpipla, in 1899 as a small narrow gauge railway and named the [[Anklesvar -Rajpipla Railway]], 1897 and worked by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR)
In 1948, '''Rajpipla State Railway''' (RSR) became a part of Saurashtra Railway.


The gauge was converted in 2013. <ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/news/gujarat/ankleshwar-rajpipla-railway-route-to-become-operational-soon_826355.html Zeenews.india.com "Ankleshwar-Rajpipla railway route"]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref>.
The gauge was converted in 2013. <ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/news/gujarat/ankleshwar-rajpipla-railway-route-to-become-operational-soon_826355.html Zeenews.india.com "Ankleshwar-Rajpipla railway route"]; Retrieved 13 Dec 2015</ref>.

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The Rajpipla State Railway (RSR) was a 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG), the first 19 mile(30km)section from Anklesvar opening in 1897 and extended ran from Rajpipla to Nandod station in 1899, a length of 37 miles(59km). A further short extension to Nandod town was completed in 1917. The line was worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) [1]

History

It was originally opened under the auspices of Maharana Chhatrasinhji, Raja of Rajpipla, in 1899 as a small narrow gauge railway and named the Anklesvar -Rajpipla Railway, 1897 and worked by the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR)

In 1948, Rajpipla State Railway (RSR) became a part of Saurashtra Railway.

The gauge was converted in 2013. [2].

References