Vadodara-Dabhoi broad gauge set to open on 2nd October

Vadodara-Dabhoi broad gauge rail line is all set to start on 2nd of October this year. Earlier this newly converted broad gauge railway line was scheduled to inaugurate on 15th of August this year but due to some pending technical approvals inauguration was postponed.

30 km Vadodara-Dabhoi narrow gauge(defined as lines less than one meter apart) railway service had started in 1901. After more than 100 years this line has now been converted into a broad gauge.

One time Dabhoi railway station is considered as the biggest narrow gauge railway station in Asia. Dabhoi has one of the oldest narrow gauge stations in the world. Maestro railway heritage enthusiasts have paid visits to Dabhoi for features, experiences or studies on narrow gage.

According to local sources, first train on broad gauge will travel from Dabhoi to Vadodara. Tickets would be priced at Rs. 4 and Rs. 10.

Related external links:
English Railway enthusiasts’ collection of Dabhoi narrow gauge railway photographs
Travel enthusiast Bill Aitken on Dabhoi narrow gauge and its experience