Jamnagar railway station
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| Jamnagar जाम् नगर् જામનગર Indian Railway Station | |
|---|---|
| Station statistics | |
| Address |
Jamnagar, Rajkot, Gujarat India |
| Coordinates | 22°29′35″N 70°3′12″E / 22.49306°N 70.05333°E |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Line(s) |
Viramgam-Okha line Jamnagar-Porbandar line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Opened | 1897 |
| Electrified | No |
| Station code | JAM |
| Zone(s) | Western Railways |
| Division(s) | Rajkot |
| Station status | functioning |
| Formerly | Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway |
Jamnagar Railway Station is the main railway station in the city of Jamnagar in Gujarat, India. It falls under the Western Railways zone of Rajkot Division.
History
Jamnagar railway station was owned by Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway during Princely rule.Rajkot-Jamnagar line was opened by 1897[1] and Jamnagar-Okha section was opened in 1922 by Jamnagar & Dwaraka Railway. Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway was merged into Saurashtra Railway in April 1948. Saurashtra Railway was merged into Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[2] Gauge conversion of Viramgam-Hapa section completed by 1980 and Hapa-Okha section by 1984 by Indian Railways.[3]
References
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