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Gondal State Railway
The Gondal State Railway (GSR) was a metre gauge railway owned by the Gondal State. HistoryThe line opened in 1881 and originally worked by the Bhavnagar–Gondal–Junagad–Porbandar Railway. From 1911, the line formed the nucleus of a new system, working jointly with the Porbandar State Railway (PSR) thus forming the Gondal–Porbandar Railway. In 1919, GSR took over the sole working of the PSR. Khijadiya–Dhari Railway opened in 1913 was a metre gauge railway, part of GSR and owned by the State of Gondal. In 1948, GSR became a part of Saurashtra Railway. PersonnelNo staff lists have ever been found. The following personnel are recorded as 'on loan' from the Public Works Department (PWD).
Rolling stockIn 1936, the company owned 23 locomotives, 114 coaches and 510 goods wagons.[5] ClassificationIt was labeled as a Class II railway according to Indian Railway Classification System of 1926.[6][7] Conversion to broad gaugeThe network was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge progressively in 2010s.[8] See alsoReferences
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