Sopore railway station
Sopore railway station, also known as Amargrah railway station, lies on Northern Railway Network Zone of Indian Railways.[1] It is the northernmost station of Indian Railways.
Sopore railway station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
| Location | Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir India |
| Coordinates | 34.2580°N 74.4512°E |
| Elevation | 1,589 metres (5,213 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Jammu–Baramulla line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | SXZM |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Firozpur |
| History | |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Electrified | No |
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Location
The station is located at Amargrah about 2 km from Sopore town towards south on Srinagar-Sopore highway.[2]
History
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.
Design
The station features Kashmiri wood architecture, with an intended ambience of a royal court which is designed to complement the local surroundings to the station. Station signage is predominantly in Urdu, English and Hindi.
Reduced level
The station is situated on R.L. of 1589 m above mean sea level.
References
- "Amargrah railway station from greater kashmir". Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- "Location of Sopore railway station". Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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