New Delhi: An era came to an end when a narrow-gauge train service of Indian Railways that ran in Gujarat for 107 years has already completed its final journey. A narrow-gauge train service that ran for over a hundred years in South Gujarat may have already completed its final journey. The Billimora-Waghai service was a vestige of Gaekwad dynasty who ruled the princely state of Baroda. The Ministry of Railways has given its consent to the Western Railway's request to discontinue the nine remaining narrow gauge railway lines in Gujarat. It had been halted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. We were shocked to know about the Western Railway’s decision to stop the train service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting different parts of the country to Kevadia in Gujarat, recalled his slow speed journeys on narrow gauge trains of yore. A narrow gauge train service of Indian Railways that ran in South Gujarat for over a hundred years may have already completed its final journey. The Billimora Waghai Line is a 107-year-old narrow gauge railway line in Gujarat. The motive behind this track was to keep the connection with the royal state. The train service was started by the British in 1913 and was mostly used by the tribals staying in interior villages. 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The Billimora-Waghai heritage train route was among 11 branch lines and narrow gauge sections of the Western Railways that were deemed to be “uneconomic” by the Railway Ministry, which ordered their permanent closure. Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer of Western Railway, which made the closure proposal, confirmed the Railway Ministry order on Thursday. There were seven level crossings on the route but surprisingly, there were no gatemen. However, it is now being scrapped due to economic constraints. However, no timeline was specified for the permanent closure of these sections. Speaking after the event, Modi said old memories of train travel became fresh after flagging off the trains. “Very few people may be aware of the Baroda (Vadodara) to Dabhoi narrow … Study Finds Dogs Accompanied Humans From Asia to America 15,000 Years Ago, 2021 Tata Safari base variant spied ahead of launch, Hina Khan is a pro at pilates and this video is proof. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting different parts of the country to Kevadia in … Video of the narrow gauge passenger train from Bhadran pulls out from Petlad junction on is way towards Nadiad Jn. After Independence, GBSR eventually merged and became a part of Western Railways. Initially, the heritage train was supposed to be a part of Gaekwad’s Baroda State Railway (GBSR) which was owned by the Princely State of Baroda which was ruled by the Gaekwad dynasty. The route had nine stations between Bilimora in Valsad district and Waghai in the Dangs (Gandevi, Chikhli Road, Rankawa, Dholikua, Anawal, Unai & Vansada Road, Kevdi Road, Kala Amba and Dungarda) but the tickets could only be purchased from Waghai, Unai and Bilimora. Watch, After Moderna, Now Bharat Biotech Claims Covaxin Effectively Neutralises New Coronavirus Strain, Keerthy Suresh Upcoming Movies 2021, Release Date, Trailer and Budget. The train made two trips in a day with fixed departure time but the arrival time was not certain because tickets were sold by the guard, who cleared the train only after selling all tickets. Labourers from Dangs working in chickoo and mango farms in Billimora also used the train service. In a letter dated December 10, 2020, Railway Board wrote to WR that these 11 sections be closed permanently. The five railway lines, which are collectively 204-kms long, were originally owned by the princely state’s Gaekwad Baroda State Railway (GBSR), but are currently operated by the Western Railway (WR). Bilimora is a small city situated on the banks of the river Ambika, in Gandevi taluka and Navsari district of Gujarat. The train ran at a speed of around 20 km per hour and took about 3 hours and 5 minutes to complete the journey. “Out of the 11 lines, a few had already stopped functioning,” Thakur told The Indian Express. The Railway Board recently approved Western Railway’s (WR) proposal to permanently close down its narrow gauge sections and uneconomic branch rail lines over its system. However, it was also used by the Gaekwad rulers for the transportation of precious sag wood from forests. Narrow gauge train gujarati news - Get latest and breaking gujarati news about Narrow gauge train, updated and published at 24Kalak, Zee News Gujarati. The curse of the Chelsea marquee signing: could Timo Werner and Kai Havertz be the cause of Lampard's sacking? The sections to be permanently closed include Nadiad-Bhadran (NG, 60 km), Ankleshwar-Rajpipla (BG, 62.8 km), Boriyavi Jn- Vadtal Swami Narayan (BG, 6.5 km), Kosamba- Umarpada (NG, 62.24 km), Samlaya-Timba Road (NG,53.39 km), Jhagadia -Netrang (NG,27.06 km), Chhuchhapura -Tankhala (NG, 38.2 km), Chota Udepur-Jambusar (BG line already exists between Chota Udepur and Vadodara via Pratapnagar. The train had five coaches and the fare was just Rs 15. Credit: PTI/screengrab. Speaking after the event, Modi said old memories of train travel became fresh after flagging off the trains. Speaking after the event, Modi said old memories of … "Very few people may be aware of the Baroda (Vadodara) to Dabhoi narrow gauge line. The narrow gauge connecting Billimora junction in Valsad district to Waghai Junction in Dangs district covers 63 kilometres, which includes the areas that have lack road connectivity or other modes of transport. VADODARA: The Railway Ministry has decided to preserve five narrow gauge rail lines in Gujarat, built by the erstwhile princely state of Baroda, an official said today.. It had been halted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bipin Rajput from Waghai, a farmer and social worker, said, “We have been seeing this train since childhood... A lot of sentiments are attached to this train. Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting different parts of the country to Kevadia in Gujarat, recalled his slow speed journeys on narrow gauge trains of yore. Most of the users of this train are tribals who carry their vegetables from their farms to sell at Billimora. The Railway Board recently approved Western Railway’s (WR) proposal to permanently close down its narrow gauge sections and uneconomic branch rail lines over its system. 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