Golra Sharif Junction Railway Station (Urdu and Punjabi: گولڑہ شریف جنکشن ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located on Golra road in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is part of Pakistan Railways. The Golra Sharif Railway Museum is located at this station.
Golra Sharif Junction Station گولڑہ شریف جنکشن اسٹیشن | ||||||||||||||||
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 Golra Sharif Junction Station | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Golra Road, Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
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| Coordinates | 33°40′14″N 72°56′52″E / 33.6706°N 72.9477°E | |||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 1,994 ft (608 m) above MSL | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Ministry of Railways | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line Khushalgarh–Kohat–Thal Railway | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 8 | |||||||||||||||
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| Parking | 8 | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | GLRS / GOL | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1881[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Great Indian Peninsula Railway | |||||||||||||||
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The station lies on the main line of the Pakistan Railways, which connects the rest of the country in the south and Peshawar in the north. More than 20 trains pass through this station every day. It is situated southwest of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, at the altitude of 1994 feet. The building has Victorian architecture and comprises five hall-like rooms constructed in yellow stone masonry. The station originally linked Peshawar, Kohat, Havelian, and Multan. It now enjoys more importance due to the presence of its museum.[2]
History
editThe station was established in 1882 and upgraded to a railroad junction in 1912. It was part of the British logistics artery during the Afghan military campaigns at the turn of the twentieth century. It has since become part of an important trade route which runs into Afghanistan through the Khyber Pass.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hassan, Shiraz (26 January 2015). "Century-old Golra Railway station now a site for museum goers". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Rail Tourism Archived 2012-09-07 at archive.today Publisher: Pakistan Railway Advisory & Consultancy Services; retrieved April 21, 2012
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