Solan railway station
Solan railway station is a small railway station in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. Solan railway station is located at an altitude of 1,502 metres (4,928 ft) above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of SOL under the jurisdiction of Ambala railway division. The 610 mm (2 ft)-wide narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla Railway was constructed by Delhi–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903.[1] In 1905 the line was regauged to 762 mm (2 ft 6 in)-wide narrow gauge.[2]
Solan railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
 Solan railway station | |
| Location | NH 22, Solan, Himachal Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 30.9084°N 77.0983°E |
| Elevation | 1,502 metres (4,928 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Kalka–Shimla Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 4 (Narrow Gauge) |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SOL |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Ambala |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Electrified | No |
| Location | |
  Solan railway station Location within India  Solan railway station Solan railway station (Himachal Pradesh) | |
Major trains
- Himalayan Queen
- Kalka–Shimla NG Passenger
- Shimla–Kalka Passenger
- Kalka–Shimla Rail Motor
- Shivalik Deluxe Express
- Shimla–Kalka Passenger
See also
References
- Engineer journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review, no. 75, July 2008
- These 8 Stunning Railway Stations In India Will Leave You Speechless
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