Budgam railway station: Difference between revisions

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>Toddy1
the Lat and Longs for the articles on Mazhom railway station and Budgam railway station were set to be the same (which is nonsense) to use Google maps to find the right coordinates
 
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it is also spelled Badgam
 
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'''Budgam railway station''' is a station on Northern Railway Network of [[Indian Railways]]. This station is the headquarter of [[Jammu]]–[[Baramulla]] line network. It is located in [[Ompora]], a town in [[Budgam district]] nearly {{cvt|2.5|km}} from main town [[Budgam]].
'''Budgam railway station''' (also spelled '''Badgam''')<ref name=BDGM/> is a station on Northern Railway Network of [[Indian Railways]]. This station is the headquarter of [[Jammu]]–[[Baramulla]] line network. It is located in [[Ompora]], a town in [[Budgam district]] nearly {{cvt|2.5|km}} from main town [[Budgam]].


==Location==
==Location==
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==Reduced level==
==Reduced level==
The [[Reduced level|RL]] of the station is 1588 m above [[mean sea level]].<ref name="Indian railway" />
The elevation of the station is 1588 m above [[mean sea level]].<ref name=BDGM>{{citation |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/7015 |title=Badgam Railway Station Map/Altlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry |work=indiarailinfo.com }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 19:41, 9 July 2021



Budgam Railway Station
Indian Railways station
Other namesBadgam Railway Station
LocationBudgam, Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates34°02′19″N 74°44′11″E / 34.03866°N 74.73646°E / 34.03866; 74.73646
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Northern railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeBDGM [1]
Fare zoneNorthern railway
History
Opened2008
ElectrifiedNo

Budgam railway station (also spelled Badgam)[2] is a station on Northern Railway Network of Indian Railways. This station is the headquarter of JammuBaramulla line network. It is located in Ompora, a town in Budgam district nearly 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from main town Budgam.

Location[edit | edit source]

The station is situated in Ompora town of Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir just 9 km from Lal Chowk, the city centre and 2.5 km from district headquarters.

History[edit | edit source]

The station was built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line mega project, intending to link the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi and the rest of the Indian rail network.

Design[edit | edit source]

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.

Reduced level[edit | edit source]

The elevation of the station is 1588 m above mean sea level.[2]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "74622/Baramula-Badgam DEMU". India Rail Info. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Badgam Railway Station Map/Altlas NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry", indiarailinfo.com