Ramnagar railway station is a small railway station in Nainital district, Uttarakhand. Its code is RMR. It serves Ramnagar city. The station consists of four platforms.[1] The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport at the distance of 55 km.
Ramnagar Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
 Indian Railways logo | |
| General information | |
| Location | National Highway 309, Ramnagar, Nainital India |
| Coordinates | 29°23′23″N 79°07′19″E / 29.3898°N 79.1220°E |
| Elevation | 344 metres (1,129 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Izzatnagar railway division |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | RMR |
| Fare zone | Northern Railway & North Eastern Railway |
| History | |
| Electrified | under process |
In 1907, during the British Raj the railway line in Uttarakhand was extended from Moradabad to Ramnagar.[2] Ramnagar railway station is under the administrative control of the Izzatnagar division of the North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The station is located about 65 km from Nainital. It has direct rail links to Kashipur, Moradabad, Delhi, Bareilly, Budaun, Lucknow, Haridwar, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Agra, Jaisalmer and Varanasi.
Major trains edit
Some important trains that originate or terminate here:
| Train no. | Train name | Train type | Arrivals | Arrival time | Departures | Departure time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15035-Slip | Uttarakhand Sampark Kranti Express | Sampark Kranti | Daily | 20:45 | Daily | 9:50 |
| 12528 | Ramnagar–Chandigarh Intercity Express | Superfast | Mon | 23:35 | Mon | 5:35 |
References edit
- ^ "RMR/Ramnagar". India Rail Info.
- ^ Sharad Singh Negi (1995). Uttarakhand: land and people. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-73-0.
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