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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.
Sopore Railway Station | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
 Train Arriving At Railway Station Sopore | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir India |
| Coordinates | 34°15′29″N 74°27′04″E / 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 | Yes |
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Location edit
The station is located at Amargrah about 2 km from Sopore town towards south on Srinagar-Sopore highway.[2]
History edit
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.[citation needed]
Design edit
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 edit
The station is situated on R.L. of 1589 m above mean sea level.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Amargrah railway station from greater kashmir". Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "Location of Sopore railway station". Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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