Udhampur railway station
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Udhampur | |
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Express train and Passenger train station | |
Location | Railway Rd, Bharat Nagar, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir182101 India |
Coordinates | 32°55′35″N 75°09′13″E / 32.9263°N 75.1537°ECoordinates: 32°55′35″N 75°09′13″E / 32.9263°N 75.1537°E |
Elevation | 660.054 metres (2,165.53 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northern Railway zone |
Line(s) | Jammu–Baramulla line |
Platforms | 3 |
Tracks | 5 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | Yes |
Disabled access | |
Other information | |
Status | Operational |
Station code | UHP |
Zone(s) | Northern Railway zone |
Division(s) | Firozpur |
History | |
Opened | 2005 |
Electrified | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz OHLE |
Location | |
Udhampur railway station Location in Jammu and Kashmir |
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Udhampur railway station is situated in municipal committee of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1] The average elevation of the station is 660.054 metres (2,165.53 ft) above mean sea level. The rail distance between UHP and JAT is 53 km (33 mi).
History[]
The Uttar Sampark Kranti Express train from New Delhi was the first train to run on this link in 2005. Commuter unreserved passenger trains (DMU) linking Jammu and Udhampur (and Pathankot) also run on a daily basis and are quite popular.
The rail link to Katra was inaugurated and opened in 2014. Jammu Mail and Uttar Sampark Kranti Express have been extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station wef September 2015. The Katra–Banihal section is expected to be completed by 2018. Once finished, many more trains from different parts of the country are expected to pass via this station. As of now, 39 trains halt at udhampur en route to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station from major cities in India and vice versa, whereas 9 trains (including DMUs and 2 unreserved passenger trains) originate from here.
Platforms[]
There are a total of 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express train. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.
Udhampur railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.
Trains[]
Some important train that origins/terminates :
- Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express
- Kota–Udhampur Weekly Express
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla–Udhampur AC Superfast Express
Gallery[]
Udhampur railway st. platform
Udhampur railway st. platform
See also[]
- Banihal railway station
- Jammu–Baramulla line
- Northern Railways
- List of railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir
- Udhampur–Jammu highway
References[]
External links[]
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jammu and Kashmir. |
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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toward ? | Northern Railway zone | toward ? |
- Railway stations in Udhampur district
- Transport in Udhampur
- Indian railway station stubs
- Jammu and Kashmir stubs