Solan railway station
Railway station in Himachal Pradesh, India
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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]
LocationNH 22, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
India
India
Coordinates30.9084°N 77.0983°E
Elevation1,502 metres (4,928 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
Solan Railway Station | |||||
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Solan railway station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | NH 22, Solan, Himachal Pradesh India | ||||
| Coordinates | 30.9084°N 77.0983°E | ||||
| Elevation | 1,502 metres (4,928 ft) | ||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Line | Kalka–Shimla Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 2[citation needed] | ||||
| Tracks | 4 (Narrow Gauge) | ||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||
| Parking | No | ||||
| Cycle facilities | No | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | SOL | ||||
| Zone(s) | Northern Railway | ||||
| Division(s) | Ambala | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1903 | ||||
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Major trains
- Himalayan Queen
- Kalka–Shimla NG Passenger
- Shimla–Kalka Passenger
- Kalka–Shimla Rail Motor
- Shivalik Deluxe Express
- Shimla–Kalka Passenger
