Palampur Himachal railway station
Palampur Himachal railway station is a small railway station in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Kangra Valley Railway. Palampur Himachal railway station is located at an altitude of 1,119 metres (3,671 ft) above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of PLMX under the jurisdiction of Firozpur railway division. The 610 mm (2 ft)-wide narrow gauge was opened for traffic in 1929.[1] In 1929 the line was regauged to 762 mm (2 ft 6 in)-wide narrow gauge.[2][3]
Palampur Himachal railway station पालमपुर हिमाचल रेलवे स्टेशन | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
| Location | Maranda, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 32.0814°N 76.5158°E |
| Elevation | 1,119 metres (3,671 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northern Railway |
| Line(s) | Kangra Valley Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 (Narrow Gauge) |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PLMX |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Firozpur |
| History | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Electrified | No |
| Passengers | |
| 200 to 250 passengers per day | |
| Location | |
  Palampur Himachal railway station Location within Himachal Pradesh  Palampur Himachal railway station Palampur Himachal railway station (India) | |
Trains
- 52464/52463 Baijnath–Pathankot Kangra Valley Rail Passenger
- 52468/52467 Baijnath–Pathankot Kangra Valley Rail Passenger
- 52466/52465 Baijnath–Pathankot Kangra Valley Rail Passenger
- 52470/52469 Joginder Nagar–Pathankot Kangra Valley Rail Passenger
- 52472/52471 Joginder Nagar–Pathankot Kangra Valley Passenger
- 52474/52473 Joginder Nagar–Pathankot Kangra Valley Passenger
References
- Engineer journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review, no. 75, July 2008
- "PLMX/Palampur Himachal". India Rail Info.
- http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/6337
See also
- Joginder Nagar railway station
- Kangra railway station
- Jawalamukhi Road railway station
- Pathankot Junction railway station
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