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Sopore railway station

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Sopur (or Sopore) Railway Station is situated in the outskirts of Sopore town. It lies on Northern Railway Network Zone of Indian Railways.[1] Sopore is currently the northernmost station of Indian Railways.

Coordinates34.2580°N 74.4512°E / 34.2580; 74.4512
Elevation1,589 metres (5,213 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
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Sopore Railway Station
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LocationSopore, Jammu and Kashmir
India
Coordinates34.2580°N 74.4512°E / 34.2580; 74.4512
Elevation1,589 metres (5,213 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
LineJammu–Baramulla line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeSXZM
Zone(s) Northern Railway
Division(s) Jammu
History
Opened2008 (18 years ago) (2008)
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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 Indian railway network.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

Reduced level

The station is situated on R.L. of 1589 m above mean sea level.[citation needed]

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