Summary
Srinagar railway station is a railway station of the city of Srinagar in the Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Srinagar railway station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India |
| Coordinates | 34°01′25″N 74°50′50″E / 34.02355489244968°N 74.84712886729015°E |
| Elevation | 1,591 m |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Jammu–Baramulla line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | SINA |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Firozpur |
| History | |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Electrified | Yes |
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The station is part of the Jammu–Baramulla line and lies in Firozpur division, which once completed, will connect the city to the rail network of India. Currently, services are to Baramulla and Banihal. The railway line once fully completed is expected to increase tourism and travel to the Kashmir Valley. The Chenab Bridge was completed in 2022.
The station is also planned to be part of a second railway line, the Srinagar–Kargil–Leh line.
History edit
The station has been built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line megaproject, intending to link the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi and the rest of the Indian railway network.
Location edit
The station, in Nowgam, is 8 km from the city centre. The main hub of stations in Kashmir Is Budgam stations and where all trains are being repaired or any other services.
Design edit
The station features Kashmiri wood architecture, with an intended ambiance of a royal court which is designed to complement the local surroundings to the station. Station signage is predominantly in Urdu, English and Hindi. The IRCTC intends to build a hotel in close proximity to the site.
See also edit
- Northern Railways
- Srinagar International Airport
- Srinagar Railway Station
- List of railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir
Gallery edit
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A Passenger Train at Srinagar Railway Station -
References edit