Jamnagar railway station

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. Jamnagar railway station is connected to various parts of India by long-distance trains. Hapa is another railway station located on the eastern outskirts of Jamnagar. It was the fourth cleanest railway station of India according to the latest "Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat" survey in 2016.[1]

Jamnagar railway station
Indian Railways station
In 2018 Platform of Jamnagar railway station at dusk
General information
LocationJamnagar, Gujarat
India
Coordinates22°29′35″N 70°03′13″E / 22.492979°N 70.053513°E / 22.492979; 70.053513
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Line(s)Viramgam–Okha line
Jamnagar–Porbandar line
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeJAM
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Rajkot
History
Opened1897
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesJamnagar & Dwarka Railway
Route map
km
to Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
To Viramgam–Mahesana section
0
Viramgam
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
To Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
10
Vani Road
15
Khareshwar Road
19
Sabli Road
25
Bhaskarpara
32
Lilapur Road
39
Kesariya Road
44
Lakhtar
50
Bajrangpura
56
Bala Road
To Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
To Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
67
Surendranagar
SH-20
73
Chamraj
79
Digsar
87
Muli Road
97
Ramparda
103
Vagadiya
113
Than Junction
NH27-IN.svg NH 27
119
Lakhamanachi
127
Daladi
135
Lunaseriya
140
Wankaner Junction
To Maliya Miyana–Wankaner section
Machchhu River
142
Wankaner City
NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
147
Amarsar
152
Sindhawadar
159
Kanakot
171
Khorana
172
Bileashwar
Rajkot–Morbi Highway
182
Rajkot Junction
To Rajkot–Somnath line
192
Khanderi
206
Paddhari
213
Chanol
220
Hadmatiya Junction
228
Jaliya Devani
236
Jam Wanthali
248
Alia Bada
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
258
Hapa
266
Jamnagar
278
Lakhbawal
288
Pipli
To Porbandar–Jetalsar section
293
Kanalus Junction
Sikka
303
Modpur
313
Sinhan
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
321
Khambalia
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
339
Bhatel
353
Bhopalka
363
Bhatiya
374
Kuranga
383
Okha Madhi
401
Gorinja
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
405
Dwarka
410
Varvala
421
Bhimrana
424
Mithapur
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
433
Okha
Source:Google Maps
59503 Viramgam–Okha Passenger
Location
Jamnagar railway station is located in India
Jamnagar railway station
Jamnagar railway station
Location within India
Jamnagar railway station is located in Gujarat
Jamnagar railway station
Jamnagar railway station
Jamnagar railway station (Gujarat)

History

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Jamnagar railway station was owned by Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway during Princely rule. The Rajkot–Jamnagar line was opened by 1897[2] 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.[3] Gauge conversion of Viramgam–Hapa section were completed by 1980 and on the Hapa–Okha section by 1984 by Indian Railways.[4] It has seven daily trains and many weekly trains to various parts of India.[5][6]

Trains

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A total of 48 trains halt at Jamnagar railway station in both directions.

Originating trains

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Train no. Train name Destination
12477 / 12478 Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
19577 / 19578 Tirunelveli–Jamnagar Express Tirunelveli
22923 / 22924 Bandra Terminus–Jamnagar Humsafar Express Bandra Terminus
22959 / 22960 Vadodara-Jamnagar Intercity express Vadodara
22925/

22926

Jamnagar-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express Ahmedabad

Facilities

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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 dormitory for passengers looking to stay overnight. There is an air conditioned waiting room for passengers with 3AC or higher tickets. It has an escalator in PF No.1 to facilitate movement of personnel and luggages. Work for second foot overbridge is in progress.

References

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  1. ^ "India's 10 Cleanest Railway Stations 2016". Zee News India.
  2. ^ "Irfca history (1870-1899)".
  3. ^ "Irfca history (1947-1970)".
  4. ^ "Irfca history (1971-1995)".
  5. ^ "Jamnagar railway station (JAM) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". India: NDTV. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ^ "JAM/Jamnagar". India Rail Info.