Shimla railway station
Shimla railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
NH 22, Nabha, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 31°06′09″N 77°09′36″E / 31.1025°N 77.1601°ECoordinates: 31°06′09″N 77°09′36″E / 31.1025°N 77.1601°E |
| Elevation | 2,086 metres (6,844 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 | SML |
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway |
| Division(s) | Ambala railway division |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Electrified | No |
Shimla railway station is a small railway station in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. Shimla railway station is located at an altitude of 1,552 metres (5,092 ft) above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of SML 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]
Major Train
- Himalayan Queen
- Kalka Shimla NG Passenger
- Shimla Kalka Passenger
- Kalka Shimla Rail Motor
- Shivalik Deluxe Express
- Shimla Kalka Passenger
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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