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The Jammu–Baramulla line [2] is a railway track between the towns of Jammu and Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The 338 km railway track will connect the Kashmir Valley with Jammu Tawi railway station and hence to the rest of India. [3] [4] It comes under the jurisdiction of the Jammu Railway Division of Indian Railways's Northern zone.
The 12919 / 12920 Malwa Express is a Superfast Express train service of the Indian Railways connecting Dr. Ambedkar Nagar of Madhya Pradesh and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12919/12920 train numbers on a daily basis. [1] [2]
Krishnagiri MP Dr. P. V. Periasamy's demand promoted national integration from Kanyakumari to Kashmir through direct train service on 19-03-1979 in parliament. [2] The proposals to extend 131/132 Jayanti Janata Express to and from Trivandrum and 125/126 Karnataka Kerala Express to and from Kanyakumari and Jammu Tawi have been earlier examined at length and not found feasible.
Jammu Tawi is the largest railway station in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a major railhead for other places in the region and for tourists heading towards the Kashmir Valley. The Jammu–Baramulla line begins here. Administratively, it is in the Jammu division of Northern Railways. Jammu Tawi is well connected to major Indian cities by trains.
The inauguration of Jammu division was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [2] Jammu railway division is 70th railway division in India. The jurisdiction of Jammu division covers Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, part of Punjab and part of Himachal Pradesh. The division has a total rail network of 742.1 km (461.1 mi).
It is the first station of 130 km long railway line which connects Kashmir Valley with Banihal. Baramulla is one of India's northernmost railway station. There are plans to connect Kupwara by rail by extending the Jammu–Baramulla Rail Line up to Kupwara. [2]
The entire Jalandhar–Jammu section, Jammu Tawi station and sidings have been completely energised at 25 kV AC and approved for electric traction in August 2014. Swaraj Express now gets an end to end WAP-4 from Jammu Tawi to Bandra Terminus. Himgiri Express now gets an end to end WAP-7 from Jammu Tawi to Howrah. [10] [11]
A map of the Jammu–Baramulla line. The railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir belongs to Jammu Division of Northern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. The list of railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir can be divided into 3 parts:- Railway stations in Jammu Region; Railway stations in Kashmir Region; Railway stations in Ladakh Region