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Srinagar railway station

Coordinates: 34°01′25″N 74°50′50″E / 34.02355489244968°N 74.84712886729015°E / 34.02355489244968; 74.84712886729015
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Srinagar railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
India
Coordinates34°01′25″N 74°50′50″E / 34.02355489244968°N 74.84712886729015°E / 34.02355489244968; 74.84712886729015
Elevation1,591 m
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Jammu–Baramulla line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeSINA
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Jammu
History
Opened2008
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
Udhampur–Srinagar–
Baramula Rail Link (USBRL)
km
324
Baramulla
Uri(in progress)
 
Kupwara Line (in progress)
 
Kupwara
Bandipora Line
(proposed)
316
Sopore
309
Hamre
301
Pattan
293
Mazhom
287
Nadigam Halt
279
Budgam
267
Srinagar
261
Pampore
Jhelum Bridge
255
Kakapora
252
Ratnipora Halt
245
Awantipora
238
Panzgom
Shopian Line (in progress)
 
231
Bijbehara
to Pahalgam (in progress)
225
Anantnag
217
Sadura
206
Qazigund
202
Hillar Shahabad Halt
189
Banihal
Tunnels T54-T55
Tunnel T53 (2.71 km)
Tunnel T52 (8.61 km)
175
Khari
Tunnel T51
Tunnel T50 (12.775 km)
160
Sumber
Tunnel T49 (10.178 km)
Tunnel T48 (2.242 km)
Tunnels T46-T47
Tunnel T45 (2.733 km)
141
Sangaldan
Tunnel T44 (11.13 km)
Tunnel T43 (6.292 km)
123
Sawalkote
Tunnel T42 (9.316 km)
114
Dugga
Tunnel T41 (2.127 km)
Tunnels T38-T40
Tunnel T37 (3.493 km)
102
Bakkal
Tunnel T36 (5.941 km)
95
Reasi
Tunnel T35 (3.007 km)
Tunnel T34 (5.098 km)
Tunnel T33 (3.209 km)
Tunnels T31-T32
78
Shri Mata Vaishno
Devi Katra
Tunnels T26-T30
Tunnel T25 (2.497 km)
69
Chak Rakhwal
Tunnel T24
Tunnel T23 (3.12 km)
Tunnels T21-T22
Bhaderwah Line
(planned)
53
Udhampur
43
Ramnagar
Tunnels T14-T20
Tawi Bridge
32
Manwal
Tunnels T10-T13
22
Sangar
Tunnels T8-T9
Tunnel T7 (2.4 km)
Tunnels T4-T6
11
Bajalta
Tunnels T1-T3
Poonch line
(planned)
0
Jammu Tawi
km
Location
Srinagar railway station is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar railway station
Srinagar railway station
Location within Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar railway station is located in India
Srinagar railway station
Srinagar railway station
Srinagar railway station (India)

Srinagar railway station is a railway station of the city of Srinagar in the Jammu and Kashmir, India.

The station is part of the Jammu–Baramulla line and lies in the newly created Jammu division, which once completed, will connect the city to the rail network of India. Currently, services are to Baramulla and Banihal. The railway line has now fully completed is expected to increase tourism and travel to the Kashmir Valley.

The Chenab Bridge, between Sangaldan Railway Station and Reasi Railway Station.was completed in 2022.[1]

The station is also planned to be part of a second railway line, the Srinagar–Kargil–Leh line.

History

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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

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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

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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.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chenab Bridge, World's Highest Rail Bridge Taller Than Eiffel Tower, Inaugurated Today | All You Need to Know". India.com. 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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