Dharampur Himachal railway station

Dharmpur Himachal 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. Dharmpur railway station is located at an altitude of 1,482 metres (4,862 ft) above mean sea level. It was allotted the railway code of DMP under the jurisdiction of Ambala railway division. The 610 mm (2 ft) 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) gauge.[2]

Dharmpur Himachal station
Indian Railway Station
A view of the Dharampur Railway Station
LocationNational Highway 22, Dharampur, Himachal Pradesh
India
Coordinates30.9000°N 77.0238°E / 30.9000; 77.0238
Elevation1,482 metres (4,862 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byAmbala railway division
Line(s)Kalka–Shimla Railway
Platforms1
Tracks2 (narrow gauge)
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeDMP
Fare zoneNorthern Railway
History
Opened1903
ElectrifiedNo
Location
Dharmpur Himachal station
Location within India
Dharmpur Himachal station
Dharmpur Himachal station (Himachal Pradesh)

Trains

  • Kalka Shimla NG Passenger
  • Kalka Shimla Rail Motor
  • Shivalik Deluxe Express
  • Himalayan Queen
  • Shimla Kalka Passenger
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References

  1. "Engineer" journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review, no. 75, July 2008
  2. "Dharampur Himachal". India Rail Info.


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