Barog railway station
Barog railway station is a small railway station in the Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station lies on UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. The station is located at an altitude of 1,531 metres (5,023 ft) above mean sea level, 42.14 km from Kalka.[1]
Barog railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Barog railway station | |
| Location | National Highway 22, Barog, Himachal Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 30.8902°N 77.0821°E |
| Elevation | 1,552 metres (5,092 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Ambala railway division |
| Line(s) | Kalka–Shimla Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Auto stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | BOF |
| Fare zone | Northern Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1903 |
| Electrified | No |
| Location | |
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It has allotted the railway code of BOF under the jurisdiction of Ambala railway division.
The original 610 mm (2 ft) wide narrow gauge Kalka-Shimla Railway was constructed by Delhi-Ambala-Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903.[2] The line was later regauged to 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) wide narrow gauge.[3]
Major trains
- Kalka Shimla NG Passenger
- Kalka Shimla Rail Motor
- Shivalik Deluxe Express
- Himalayan Queen
- Shimla Kalka Passenger
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See also
References
- "Railway Stations of Kalka Shimla Section & its Attractions" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Kalka Shimla Railway (India) No 944 ter". UNESCO. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- Priya, R. "The Development Of Mountain Railways In India A Study: Kalka - Shimla Railway" (PDF). University of Madras. p. 116 to 143. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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