Kalka railway station
Railway station in Himachal Pradesh
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Kalka Railway Station is the northern terminus of the Delhi–Kalka line, and the starting point of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. It serves passengers from Kalka, Haryana, moving on to Delhi and Shimla.
India
Kalka | |||||
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Front view of the Kalka railway station entrance | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kalka-Shimla Highway, Kalka, Panchkula District, Haryana India | ||||
| Coordinates | 30°50′18″N 76°55′55″E | ||||
| Elevation | 658 metres (2,159 ft) | ||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||
| Owner | Ministry of Railways (India) | ||||
| Operator | Indian Railways | ||||
| Lines | Delhi–Kalka line Kalka–Shimla Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 7 | ||||
| Tracks | 9 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Structure type | At grade | ||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||
Cycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | KLK | ||||
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Ambala | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1891 | ||||
| Electrified | 1999–2000 | ||||
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Description
Kalka railway station is located at an altitude of 658 metres (2,159 ft) above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of KLK under the jurisdiction of Ambala railway division.[1]
History
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891.[2]
The 610 mm (2 ft)-wide narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla Railway was constructed by Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903.[3] In 1905 the line was regauged to 762 mm (2 ft 6 in)-wide narrow gauge.
Electrification
Chandigarh–Kalka sector was electrified in 1999–2000.[4]
Loco sheds
Amenities
Kalka Mail
Kalka Mail (numbered 1 Up / 2 Dn) began operation in 1866 between Howrah and Delhi and then further extended from Delhi to Kalka in 1891. Both the terminal stations had internal carriageway for the cars of Viceroy and other high-ranking officers to reach next to their rail coach, The carriageway at Howrah is still used and runs between platforms 8 and 9, but the carriageway at Kalka has been converted into a platform. [10]
