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|route= [[Viramgam]]-[[Mehsana]]-[[Taranga Hill]]<br>[[Kakosi]] extension<br>[[Harij]] branch<br>[[Bechraji]] extension
|route= [[Viramgam]]-[[Mehsana]]-Taranga Hill<br>Kakosi extension<br>Harij branch<br>Bechraji extension
|gauge1= Metre gauge
|gauge1= Metre gauge
|gauge1details=  162 miles (1918)<br> 193 miles (1921)
|gauge1details=  162 miles (1918)<br> 193 miles (1921)
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|timeline1date= 1887 Mar
|timeline1date= 1887 Mar
|timeline1details=  [[Mehsana]]-[[Vadnager]] section opened, extended to [[Kherain]],1888; [[Viramgam]],1891 and [[Taranga Hill]],1909
|timeline1details=  [[Mehsana]]-[[Vadnagar]] section opened, extended to Kherain,1888; [[Viramgam]],1891 and Taranga Hill,1909
|timeline2date=  1891 Jul
|timeline2date=  1891 Jul
|timeline2details=  [[Mehsana]]-[[Patan]] section opened; extended to [[Wagrod]],1915 and [[Kakosi]],1916
|timeline2details=  [[Mehsana]]-Patan section opened; extended to Wagrod,1915 and Kakosi,1916
|timeline3date=  1908 Oct
|timeline3date=  1908 Oct
|timeline3details= [[Harji]] branch and [[Bechraji]] extension opened
|timeline3details= Harji branch and Bechraji extension opened
|timeline4date=  after 1918
|timeline4date=  after 1918
|timeline4details=  further extensions
|timeline4details=  further extensions
|timeline5details=   
|timeline5details=   
|presidency= [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]]
|presidency= [[Bombay (Presidency)|Bombay]]
|stations= [[Viramgam]], [[Mehsana]], [[Vadnager]] etc
|stations= [[Viramgam]], [[Mehsana]], [[Vadnagar]] etc
|system1date= 1897
|system1date= 1897
|system1details= Worked by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]
|system1details= Worked by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]]
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The '''Gaekwar’s Mehsana Railway''' was owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]. The metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) railway first opened in 1887 with the line from [[Mehsana]] to [[Vadnagar]] a distance of  21 miles (34km).
[[File:Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway.png |thumb|Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway]]
 
The '''Gaekwar’s Mehsana Railway''' (GMR) was owned by the [[Princely states|Princely ]][[Baroda State]]. The metre gauge([[Rail_gauge_#Metre_Gauge|MG]]) railway first opened in 1887 with the line from [[Mehsana]] to [[Vadnagar]] a distance of  21 miles (34km).


The network was progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km).  
The network was progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km).  
<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n35/mode/2up  "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government  Printing,  Calcutta; page 27-28]; Retrieved 3 Feb 2016</ref>
<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n35/mode/2up  "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government  Printing,  Calcutta; page 27-28]; Retrieved 8 Jun 2019</ref> <ref>"Indian railways new chronology" by Keith Scholey</ref>
<ref>"Indian railways new chronology" by Keith Scholey</ref>
 
In 1904 the Vadnagar-Vijapur line was surveyed by the [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR) as a MG line but did not proceed. Instead the Baroda Durbar resurveyed the route on a different alignment entirely within Baroda territory. The 1906 Report states that “the line from either Visnager or Vadnagar to Vijapur was to be constructed at the expense of the the Gaekwar of Baroda”  <ref name=Hist1906>[https://archive.org/stream/RailwayProjects/Railway%20projects#page/n0/mode/2up Histories of (Indian)Railway Projects ...up to June 1906, page 18]; Retrieved 8 Jun 2019</ref> In the event neither route was selected, instead the ‘Kalol-Vijapur Section’ was constructed. ''See below, marked 8  on 1931 map''


Up to 1921 the network was worked by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR).
Up to 1921 the network was worked by [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]](BB&CIR).


From 1921 the network was worked by [[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]](GBSR) and in 1928 a further 26 miles(42km) were added.
From 1921 the network was worked by [[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]](GBSR) and in 1928 a further 26 miles(42km) were added.
==GMR Network==
'''Development as at 1918''' <ref name=Admin>[https://archive.org/stream/BombayBarodaAndCentralIndiaRailwaySystem/Bombay_Baroda_And_Central_India_Railway_System#page/n64/mode/1up “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 55 (pdf64) ]; Retrieved 8 Jun  2019</ref>
* ‘Mehsana-Taranga Hill Section’, from [[Mehsana]] to [[Vadnagar]]  21 miles opened 1887; extended to Kheralu 7 miles 1888; to Taranga Hill 8 miles 1909. Total 36 miles(58km). ''Marked 1 on map''
* ‘Mehsana-Viramgam Section’, from [[Mehsana]] to [[Viramgam]]  40 miles(64km) opened 1891. ''Marked 2 on map''
* ‘Mehsana-Kakoshi Section’ from [[Mehsana]] to Patan 25 miles(40km), opened 1891; extended to Vagrod 15 miles 1915; to Kakoshi 10 miles 1916. Total 50miles(80km). ''Marked 3 on map''
* ‘Harij Branch’ from Manund Road to Harij 21 miles(34km) opened 1908. ''Marked 4 on map''
* ‘Bechargi Extension’ from Chanama to Bechraji  17 miles(27km) opened 1908. ''Marked 5 on map'' 
* ‘Vagrod-Khareda  Branch’  from Vagrod to Khareda 12 miles(19km), sanctioned 1913. ''Marked 6 on 1931 map, but opening date not found and not seen on modern maps''
* ‘Khalipur to Khakhal  Proposal’  7 miles(11km), sanctioned 1913. ''Line apparently not constructed . ''
'''Developments after 1918''' <ref>"Indian railways new chronology" by Keith Scholey</ref>
* ‘Bechraji-Bhoyani  Link Line’ from Bechraji to Katosan Road 15 miles, opened 1920; to Bhoyani 6 miles 1921. Total 21 miles(34km). ''Marked 7 on map''
* ‘Kalol-Vijapur Branch’  30 miles(48km) from Kalol to Vijapur . ''Marked 8 on map. Date of opening not established.''


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:03, 9 June 2019

Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway
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Line of route
Viramgam-Mehsana-Taranga Hill
Kakosi extension
Harij branch
Bechraji extension
Gauge / mileage
Metre gauge 162 miles (1918)
193 miles (1921)
Timeline
1887 Mar Mehsana-Vadnagar section opened, extended to Kherain,1888; Viramgam,1891 and Taranga Hill,1909
1891 Jul Mehsana-Patan section opened; extended to Wagrod,1915 and Kakosi,1916
1908 Oct Harji branch and Bechraji extension opened
after 1918 further extensions
Key locations
Presidency Bombay
Stations Viramgam, Mehsana, Vadnagar etc
System agency
1897 Worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
1921 Worked by Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway
How to interpret this infobox
Gaekwar's Mehsana Railway

The Gaekwar’s Mehsana Railway (GMR) was owned by the Princely Baroda State. The metre gauge(MG) railway first opened in 1887 with the line from Mehsana to Vadnagar a distance of 21 miles (34km).

The network was progressively expanded from 1888 through to 1921 to a total of 193 miles(309km). [1] [2]

In 1904 the Vadnagar-Vijapur line was surveyed by the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR) as a MG line but did not proceed. Instead the Baroda Durbar resurveyed the route on a different alignment entirely within Baroda territory. The 1906 Report states that “the line from either Visnager or Vadnagar to Vijapur was to be constructed at the expense of the the Gaekwar of Baroda” [3] In the event neither route was selected, instead the ‘Kalol-Vijapur Section’ was constructed. See below, marked 8 on 1931 map

Up to 1921 the network was worked by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway(BB&CIR).

From 1921 the network was worked by Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway(GBSR) and in 1928 a further 26 miles(42km) were added.

GMR Network

Development as at 1918 [4]

  • ‘Mehsana-Taranga Hill Section’, from Mehsana to Vadnagar 21 miles opened 1887; extended to Kheralu 7 miles 1888; to Taranga Hill 8 miles 1909. Total 36 miles(58km). Marked 1 on map
  • ‘Mehsana-Viramgam Section’, from Mehsana to Viramgam 40 miles(64km) opened 1891. Marked 2 on map
  • ‘Mehsana-Kakoshi Section’ from Mehsana to Patan 25 miles(40km), opened 1891; extended to Vagrod 15 miles 1915; to Kakoshi 10 miles 1916. Total 50miles(80km). Marked 3 on map
  • ‘Harij Branch’ from Manund Road to Harij 21 miles(34km) opened 1908. Marked 4 on map
  • ‘Bechargi Extension’ from Chanama to Bechraji 17 miles(27km) opened 1908. Marked 5 on map
  • ‘Vagrod-Khareda Branch’ from Vagrod to Khareda 12 miles(19km), sanctioned 1913. Marked 6 on 1931 map, but opening date not found and not seen on modern maps
  • ‘Khalipur to Khakhal Proposal’ 7 miles(11km), sanctioned 1913. Line apparently not constructed .

Developments after 1918 [5]

  • ‘Bechraji-Bhoyani Link Line’ from Bechraji to Katosan Road 15 miles, opened 1920; to Bhoyani 6 miles 1921. Total 21 miles(34km). Marked 7 on map
  • ‘Kalol-Vijapur Branch’ 30 miles(48km) from Kalol to Vijapur . Marked 8 on map. Date of opening not established.

References

  1. ↑ "Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 27-28; Retrieved 8 Jun 2019
  2. ↑ "Indian railways new chronology" by Keith Scholey
  3. ↑ Histories of (Indian)Railway Projects ...up to June 1906, page 18; Retrieved 8 Jun 2019
  4. ↑ “Administration Report on Railways 1918” page 55 (pdf64) ; Retrieved 8 Jun 2019
  5. ↑ "Indian railways new chronology" by Keith Scholey
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