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{{Infobox station
| name = Srinagar railway station<br>{{Nastaliq|سری نگر ریلوے سٹیشن}}<br>श्रीनगर रेलवे स्टेशन
|other_name=| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = Train in Kashmir 2014-08-10 23-41.jpg
| address = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|34.02355489244968|N|74.84712886729015|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = 1,591 m
| owned = Indian Railways
| operator =
| line = [[Jammu–Baramulla line]]
| platform = 3
| tracks = 4
| other =
| ADA =
| parking = Yes
| structure =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = SINA
| zone = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]
| division =
}}
| status = Active
| closed =
| former =
| opened = 2008
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Not yet
| passengers =
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| pass_year =
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}}{{Jammu–Baramulla line}}
'''Srinagar railway station''' or '''Nowgam railway station''' is a railway station of the city of [[Srinagar]] in the Indian union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].

The station is part of the [[Jammu–Baramulla line]], which once completed, will connect the city to the rail network of India. Currently, services are to [[Baramulla]] and [[Banihal]]. The railway line once fully completed is expected to increase tourism and travel to the Kashmir Valley. The work of last leg [[Chenab Bridge]] is in final stages and is expected to be completed by 2021.

The station is also planned to be part of a second railway line, the Srinagar–Kargil–Leh line..

==History==
{{main|Jammu–Baramulla line}}
[[File:Kashmir Valley Railway 401.jpg|thumb]]
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.

==Location==
The station, in Nowgam, is 8 km from the [[Lal Chowk|city centre]].
The main hub of stations in Kashmir Is Budgam stations and where all trains are being repaired or any other services.

==Design==
The station features Kashmiri wood architecture, with an intended ambiance of a royal court which is designed to complement the local surroundings to the station. Station signage is predominantly in [[Urdu]], English and [[Hindi]]. The [[IRCTC]] intends to build a hotel in close proximity to the site.

==See also==
* [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport|Srinagar International Airport]]

==References ==
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[[File:Kashmir Valley Railway 143.jpg|thumb|left|A Passenger Train at Srinagar Railway Station]]

[[Category:Railway stations in Srinagar district]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 2008]]
[[Category:Transport in Srinagar]]

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