Jamnagar railway station

Jamnagar
जाम् नगर्
જામનગર
Indian Railway Station
Location 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 3
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Standard
Parking Yes
Other information
Status functioning
Station code JAM
Zone(s) Western Railways
Division(s) Rajkot
History
Opened 1897
Electrified No
Previous names Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway

Jamnagar Railway Station is the main railway station in the city of Jamnagar in Gujarat, India. It is located in the Western Railways zone of Rajkot Division.

History

Jamnagar railway station was owned by Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway during Princely rule. The Rajkot-Jamnagar line was opened by 1897[1] and the 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 were completed by 1980 and on the Hapa-Okha section by 1984 by Indian Railways.[3] It has 7 daily trains and many weekly trains to various parts of India.

Facilities

Jamnagar railway station has an ATM run by the State Bank of India. It has numerous stalls selling packed foods, flavoured milk, ice creams and other hot snacks. It also has a dormatory for passengers looking to stay overnight. There is an air conditioned waiting room for passengers with 3AC or higher tickets. Work for escalators will start soon.

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