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| Industry | Railways |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Defunct | 1948 |
| Headquarters | Gondal , |
Area served | Gondal State |
| Services | Rail transport |
TheGondal State Railway (GSR) was ametre gauge railway owned by theGondal State.
The 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 thePorbandar 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 ametre gauge railway, part of GSR and owned by the State of Gondal. In 1948, GSR became a part ofSaurashtra Railway.
No staff lists have ever been found. The following personnel are recorded as 'on loan' from thePublic Works Department (PWD).
In 1936, the company owned 23 locomotives, 114 coaches and 510 goods wagons.[5]
It was labeled as a Class II railway according toIndian Railway Classification System of 1926.[6][7]
The network was converted to1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)broad gauge progressively in 2010s.[8]