Baramulla railway station
Baramulla railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir India |
| Coordinates | 34°13′15″N 74°23′18″E / 34.2208°N 74.3884°E |
| Elevation | 1582.79 m |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railways |
| Line(s) | Kashmir Railway |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | BRML [1] |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Firozpur cantt |
| History | |
| Opened | 2008 |
| Electrified | Not yet |
Baramulla railway station is situated in notified area of Baramulla. It is the first station of 130 km long railway line which connects Kashmir Valley with Banihal.
History
The station has been built as part of the Kashmir Railway megaproject, aiming to link the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the Indian railway network. The Leg 2 section of this network is incomplete. It is expected to be completed by 2017.[2]
Reduced Level
The station is situated at an elevation of 1582.79 metres above mean sea level.[3]
Design
Like every other station in this mega project, this station also 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Indian Railway Official Website". Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ See Kashmir Railway
- ^ "Reduced Level of Baramulla railway station". Retrieved 30 October 2014.