Samba railway station | |
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Indian Railways station | |
General information | |
Location | Samba, Jammu and Kashmir India |
Elevation | 365 metres (1,198 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northern Railway |
Line(s) | Jammu–Baramulla line |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 4 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | opened |
Station code | SMBX |
Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
Division(s) | Firozpur |
History | |
Electrified | yes |
Samba Railway Station is a small railway station in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. [1] Its code is SMBX. [2] [3] It serves Samba town. [4] The station consists of 2 platforms. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
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