Baramulla railway station

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Coordinates34°13′15″N 74°23′18″E / 34.2208°N 74.3884°E / 34.2208; 74.3884
Elevation1582.79 m
Baramulla Railway Station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationBaramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
India
Coordinates34°13′15″N 74°23′18″E / 34.2208°N 74.3884°E / 34.2208; 74.3884
Elevation1582.79 m
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorthern Railways
Line(s)Jammu–Baramulla line
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeBRML [1]
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Jammu
History
Opened2008; 17 years ago (2008)
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Baramulla Railway Station is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Baramulla Railway Station
Baramulla Railway Station
Location within Jammu and Kashmir
Baramulla Railway Station is located in India
Baramulla Railway Station
Baramulla Railway Station
Baramulla Railway Station (India)

Baramulla Railway Station is situated in outskirts of baramulla town nearly about 5 km from main town. Transport facility is available in working hours from main town baramulla to railway station and vice versa. It is the first station of 130 km long railway line which connects Kashmir Valley with Banihal.

Baramulla is one of India's northernmost railway station. There are plans to connect Kupwara by rail by extending the Jammu–Baramulla Rail Line up to Kupwara.[2]

The station has been built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line 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 2021.[3]

Reduced level

The station is situated at an elevation of 1582.79 metres above mean sea level.[4]

Design

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