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History of this train
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Saurashtra Express was a Metre Gauge train First Between Ahmedabad and Rajkot, later extended to Jamnagar, during the MG Era...
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of Inner Gujarat during the time of BB&CI,
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway (BB&CI), with other State Railways viz, Saurashtra, Rajputana and Jaipur.
Later when Broad Gauge tracks were Extended to Mumbai after Sucessful Completion of BG line from Utran to Ankleshwar, the First train on between Mumbai to Ahmedabad was a Passenger.
Later 14Up/Down Mumbai Ahmedabad Express was Introduced Between these two cities, which used to Depart at Morning 06:15 Am from Mumbai Side and from Ahmedabad at its Current time i.e. 07:10 Am.
And When Gauge Completion work was completed in Gujarat for Saurashtra region, The Then Ahmedabad Jamnagar Saurashtra Express and the 114Up/Down Mumbai Ahmedabad Express was Merged to Form 15Up/Down Mumbai Saurashtra Express with Extension to Porbandar.
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Just after when this Happened, there was a very hassling agitation from the residents of Ahmedabad and Neighbouring Kheda District, as at that time it was the only Dedicated Fast train between these two cities.
The agitation had turned immense, and it lead to Birth of 11Up/Down ( Today's 19011/12 ) Gujarat Express, as a Dedicated train to Ahmedabad from Mumbai with very Stops in that Era.
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This is the reason that Why the Timings of Gujarat Express clashes with that of Saurashtra Express.