Jamnagar railway station

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Jamnagar railway station
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In 2018 Platform of Jamnagar railway station at dusk
General information
Location Jamnagar, Gujarat
India
Coordinates 22°29′35″N70°03′13″E / 22.492979°N 70.053513°E / 22.492979; 70.053513
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Western 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 names Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway
Route map
km
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to Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
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To Viramgam–Mahesana section
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0
Viramgam
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NH947-IN.svg NH 947
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To Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
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10
Vani Road
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15
Khareshwar Road
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19
Sabli Road
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25
Bhaskarpara
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32
Lilapur Road
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39
Kesariya Road
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44
Lakhtar
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50
Bajrangpura
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56
Bala Road
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To Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
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To Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
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67
Surendranagar
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SH-20
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73
Chamraj
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79
Digsar
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87
Muli Road
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97
Ramparda
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103
Vagadiya
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113
Than Junction
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NH27-IN.svg NH 27
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119
Lakhamanachi
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127
Daladi
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135
Lunaseriya
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140
Wankaner Junction
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To Maliya Miyana–Wankaner section
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Machchhu River
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142
Wankaner City
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NH8A-IN.svg NH 8A
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147
Amarsar
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152
Sindhawadar
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159
Kanakot
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171
Khorana
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172
Bileashwar
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Rajkot–Morbi Highway
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182
Rajkot Junction
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To Rajkot–Somnath line
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192
Khanderi
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206
Paddhari
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213
Chanol
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220
Hadmatiya Junction
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228
Jaliya Devani
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236
Jam Wanthali
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248
Alia Bada
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NH947-IN.svg NH 947
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258
Hapa
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266
Jamnagar
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278
Lakhbawal
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288
Pipli
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To Porbandar–Jetalsar section
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293
Kanalus Junction
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Sikka
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303
Modpur
BSicon HST.svg
313
Sinhan
BSicon SKRZ-G2u.svg
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
BSicon HST.svg
321
Khambalia
BSicon SKRZ-G2u.svg
NH947-IN.svg NH 947
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339
Bhatel
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353
Bhopalka
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363
Bhatiya
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374
Kuranga
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383
Okha Madhi
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401
Gorinja
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NH947-IN.svg NH 947
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405
Dwarka
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410
Varvala
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421
Bhimrana
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424
Mithapur
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NH947-IN.svg NH 947
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433
Okha
Source:Google Maps
59503 Viramgam–Okha Passenger
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Jamnagar railway station
Jamnagar railway station (Gujarat)

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]

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History

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

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

Originating trains

Train no.Train nameDestination
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

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.

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Khambhalia railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Khambhalia railway station is 54 km far away from Jamnagar railway station. Passenger, MEMU, Express and Superfast trains halt at Khambhalia railway station.

Than railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Than railway station is 48 km far away from Surendranagar railway station. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt here.

Paddhari railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Paddhari railway station is 25 km far away from Rajkot railway station. Passenger, Express and Superfast trains halt here.

Kanalus Junction railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Kanalus Junction railway station is 26 km from Jamnagar railway station. One Passenger and one Superfast train halt here.

Jamwanthali railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Jamwanthali railway station is 31 km far away from Jamnagar railway station. Passenger and Superfast trains halt at Jamwanthali railway station.

Aliyavada railway station is a railway station on the Western Railway network in the state of Gujarat, India. Aliyavada railway station is 19 km far away from Jamnagar railway station. Passenger and Superfast trains halt at Aliyavada railway station.

References

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  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.