Podgorica railway station
Podgorica Railway Station Жељезничка станица Подгорица Željeznička stanica Podgorica | |
|---|---|
Nikšić - Podgorica Podgorica - Shkodër | |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 12 |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
  Podgorica Railway Station Location within Montenegro | |
The Podgorica Railway Station (
The first railway station in Podgorica was built in 1927 near the clock tower in the Stara Varoš (Old Town) part of the city, some 0.8 km (0.50 mi) away from the current station. The current station was built after World War II, and it was upgraded gradually to its current shape and capacity up until the 1970s.
It is the only train station located in Podgorica, and serves as a hub for
The station building was not planned as a permanent passenger station, but rather as an administration and control centre for the Montenegrin railway system. The passenger terminal was meant to be built as a separate building. However, due to the lack of funds, the current building is still serving as a provisional passenger terminal. Thus, the waiting room, restaurant, ticket booths and retail facilities are of inadequate capacity, and the quality of service is subpar when compared to the main stations of cities of similar size.
There are three
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42°25′57″N 19°16′09″E / 42.4325°N 19.2693°E
