It covers a distance of 190 kilometres (120 mi) in Gujarat.

The initial section from Veraval to Junagadh was started in 1880 by Junagadh Railway and opened to traffic in 1888.

The line between Rajkot to Jetalsar was started in 1880 by Rajkot–Jetalsar Railway[2] and opened to traffic in 1890.

[3] Rajkot-Junagadh-Veraval section was merged with Saurashtra Railway in April 1948.

Gauge conversion of Rajkot–Veraval section was announced in 1996-97.