Solan railway station explained

Solan Railway Station
Type:Indian Railways station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:NH 22, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Country:India
Coordinates:30.9084°N 77.0983°W
Map Type:India#India Himachal Pradesh
Line:Kalka–Shimla Railway
Other:Auto stand
Elevation:1502m (4,928feet)
Structure:Standard (on-ground station)
Platform:2
Tracks:4 (Narrow Gauge)
Parking:No
Bicycle:No
Opened:1903
Electrified:No
Owned:Indian Railways
Status:Functioning

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 1502m (4,928feet) above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of SOL under the jurisdiction of Ambala railway division. The -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 -wide narrow gauge.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Engineer journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review, no. 75, July 2008
  2. http://www.holidayiq.com/blog/these-8-stunning-railway-stations-in-india-will-leave-you-speechless-1337.html These 8 Stunning Railway Stations In India Will Leave You Speechless