Podgorica Rail Station

Podgorica Rail Station

Location	Trg golootočkih žrtava 7 Podgorica, Montenegro 20000
Owned by	ŽICG
Line(s)	Belgrade - Bar Nikšić - Podgorica Podgorica - Shkodër
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Construction
Disabled access	Yes

The Podgorica Rail Station (Montenegrin: Жељезничка станица Подгорица / Željeznička stanica Podgorica) is a railway station located in Podgorica, Montenegro.

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 upgraded gradually to its current shape and capacity up to the 1970s.

It is the only station located in Podgorica, and serves as a hub for Railways of Montenegro. The Belgrade–Bar railway converges with the line to Nikšić and line to Shkodër at the station. The station is a through station, located on a trunk line that bisects Podgorica in a north\south direction.

The station building was not planned as a permanent passenger station, but rather as an administration and control center of the Montenegrin railway system. The passenger terminal was 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 inferior compared to the main stations of cities of similar size.

There are three tracks for passenger service, served by one side platform adjacent to the terminal building, and one island platform, with a pedestrian crossing between the two. The area further from the station terminal building is occupied by the largest rail yard in Montenegro, where there are numerous service, repair, freight and other facilities used by the Montenegrin railway companies. This large area surrounding the station, coupled with the headquarters and operational services situated in the station building makes up the heart of the Montenegrin railway system.

Coordinates: 42°25′57″N 19°16′09″E / 42.4325°N 19.2693°E / 42.4325; 19.2693

City of Podgorica

Urban municipalities	Golubovci Tuzi

Neighborhoods	Centar Konik Preko Morače Stara Varoš Stari Aerodrom Vrela Ribnička Zabjelo

Municipality settlements	Arza • Balabani • Baloči • Barlaj • Begova Glavica • Bezjovo • Benkaj • Beri • Berislavci • Bigor • Bijelo Polje • Bioče • Bistrice • Blizna • Bolesestra • Botun • Brežine • Briđe • Brskut • Budza • Buronji • Velje Brdo • Veruša • Vidijenje • Vilac • Vladni • Vranj • Vranjina • Vrbica • Vukovci • Vuksanlekići • Golubovci • Goljemadi • Goričani • Gornje Stravče • Gornji Kokoti • Gornji Milješ • Gostilj • Gradac • Grbavci • Grbi Do • Gurec • Delaj • Dinoša • Dolovi • Donje Stravče • Donji Kokoti • Donji Milješ • Draževina • Drešaj • Drume • Duga • Dučići • Dušići • Duške • Đurkovići • Zagreda • Zaugao • Kiselica • Klopot • Kopilje • Kornet • Kosor • Kotrabudan • Koći • Kržanja • Kruse • Krševo • Kurilo • Lekići • Lijeva Rijeka • Liješnje • Liješta • Lovka • Lopate • Lužnica • Lutovo • Ljajkovići • Mataguži • Mahala • Medun • Mileti • Mitrovići • Mojanovići • Momče • Mrke • Mužeška • Nabon • Nikmaraš • Ožezi • Omerbožovići • Opasanica • Oraovice • Orasi • Orahovo • Parci • Pelev Brijeg • Petrovići • Pikalj • Podgorica • Podhum • Ponari • Poprat • Prisoja • Prifti • Progonovići • Radeća • Radovče • Rakića Kuće • Raći • Releza • Rijeka Piperska • Rudine • Selište • Seoca • Seoštica • Sjenice • Skorać • Slacko • Spinja • Srpska • Staniselići • Stanjevića Rupa • Stijena • Stjepovo • Stupovi • Sukuruć • Trabojin • Trmanje • Tuzi • Tuzi Ljevorečke • Ćafa • Ćepetići • Ubalac • Ubli • Farmaci • Fundina • Helmnica • Cvilin • Cijevna • Crvena Paprat • Crnci • Šušunja

Geography	Cijevna Mareza Morača Ribnica Sitnica Zeta Zeta plain

Landmarks	Adži-paša's bridge Blažo Jovanović Bridge Clock Tower Dajbabska Gora Tower Ribnica Fortress Duklja Millennium Bridge Medun Moscow Bridge Republic Square Roman Square Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Dajbabe Monastery Church of the Holy Heart of Jesus

Culture	Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts Matica crnogorska Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts Montenegrin National Theatre Montenegrin PEN Center Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra

Sports venues	Morača Sports Center Podgorica City Stadium Camp FSCG Stadion Malih Sportova Stadion Trešnjica Stadion Tuško Polje Stadion Cvijetni Brijeg Stadion na Koniku Stadion Zlatica Stadion Ljajkovići

Sport clubs	SD Budućnost FK Bratstvo FK Budućnost FK Crvena Stijena FK Dečić FK Grafičar FK Kom FK Mladost OFK Mladost 1970 FK Napredak FK Ribnica FK Zabjelo FK Zeta KK Budućnost RK Budućnost OK Budućnost ŽOK Budućnost ŽRK Budućnost

Events	Podgorica Marathon WTA Podgorica

Education	Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović" University of Montenegro University of Donja Gorica University Mediteran

Media	RTCG TV In NTV Montena Elmag RTV RTV Atlas Prva TV Crna Gora TV Vijesti Dan Dnevne Novine Pobjeda Vijesti Monitor

Shopping malls	Delta City Mall of Montenegro

Companies	VOLI Plantaže

Transportation	Podgorica Airport Podgorica Rail Station

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