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| name = Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section<br />
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The '''Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section''' belongs to {{rwd|Vadodara}} division of [[Western Railway zone]] in [[Gujarat]] State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/search/156/0/5638|title=Passing trains through Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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Ankleshwar-Raj Pardi branch was opened in 1897. The length of Ankleshwar-Raj Pardi branch was 30&nbsp;km. Raj Pardi-Umalla branch was opened in 1899. The length of Raj Pardi-Umalla branch was 8&nbsp;km. Umalla-Amletha and Amletha-Rajpipla branch was opened in 1899 and 1917 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in//downloadfile_2.jsp?filename=1327061188023-opening%20of%20sections.pdf|title=Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways|website=Western Railway}}</ref><br />
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Foundation stone for ''''Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section'''' Gauge conversion was laid in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ankleshwar-rajpipla-gauge-conversion-work-completed-114013000525_1.html|title=Ankleshwar-Rajpipla gauge conversion work completed|website=Business Standard}}</ref> The Narrow gauge to Broad gauge conversion of ''''Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section'''' was completed in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/gujarat/ankleshwar-rajpipla-railway-route-to-become-operational-soon_826355.html|title=Ankleshwar-Rajpipla railway route to become operational soon|website=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gidb.org/railways-feasibility-studies|title=Preparation of Railway Master Plan for the State of Gujarat|website=GIDB}}</ref><br />
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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway lines in Gujarat]]<br />
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