Jaisalmer railway station
Jaisalmer railway station is a major railway station located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The railway station is under the administrative control of North Western Railway of Indian Railways. The station has three platforms and a total of five tracks. Jodhpur- Jaisalmer Railway was merged with the Western Railway in November 1951. Later North Western Railway came into existence on 1 October 2002.[1][2][3]
Jaisalmer railway station | |
|---|---|
| Regional rail | |
 View from the fort. | |
| Location | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan India |
| Coordinates | 26.9152°N 70.9269°E |
| Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Western Railway |
| Line(s) | Jodhpur-Jaisalmer line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Taxi stand, Autorickshaw |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At grade |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | JSM |
| Zone(s) | North Western Railway Zone |
| Division(s) | Jodhpur Railway Division |
| History | |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Electrified | No |
| Previous names | Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway |
Trains
Some important trains that originate and terminate at the station:
- Ranikhet Express
- Corbett Park Link Express
- Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Express
- Jaisalmer - Lalgarh Express
- Malani Express
- Jaisalmer - Jodhpur Passenger
- Howrah -Jaisalmer Superfast Express
References
- "Railways to Commission 26 mw Wind Mill at Jaisalmer today". RailNews. 19 November 2015.
- "हमीरा सोनू के बीच जल्द ही बिछेगी रेल लाइन". Bhaskar.com (in Hindi). 15 November 2015.
- "स्वर्णनगरी में बिजली से दौड़ेगी ट्रेन". Bhaskar.com (in Hindi). 23 March 2015.
External links
- India Rail Info
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