Palampur Himachal railway station

Railway station in Himachal Pradesh

32°04′53″N 76°30′57″E / 32.0814°N 76.5158°E / 32.0814; 76.5158Elevation1,119 metres (3,671 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byNorthern RailwayLine(s)Kangra Valley RailwayPlatforms1Tracks2 (Narrow Gauge)ConnectionsAuto standConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)ParkingNoBicycle facilitiesNoOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codePLMX Zone(s) Northern Railway Division(s) FirozpurHistoryOpened1929ElectrifiedNoPassengers200 to 250 passengers per day
Location
Palampur Himachal Railway Station is located in Himachal Pradesh
Palampur Himachal Railway Station
Palampur Himachal Railway Station
Location within Himachal Pradesh
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Palampur Himachal Railway Station is located in India
Palampur Himachal Railway Station
Palampur Himachal Railway Station
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Palampur Himachal Railway Station is a small railway station in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The station lies on Kangra Valley Railway. Palampur Himachal railway station is at an elevation of 1,119 metres (3,671 ft). It was allotted the railway code of PLMX under the jurisdiction of Firozpur railway division. The 610 mm (2 ft)-wide narrow gauge was opened for traffic in 1929.[1] In 1929 the line was regauged to 762 mm (2 ft 6 in)-wide narrow gauge.[2][3]

Trains

  • 52464/52463 Baijnath–Pathankot Kangra Valley Rail Passenger
  • 52468/52467 Baijnath–Pathankot Kangra Valley Rail Passenger
  • 52466/52465 Baijnath–Pathankot Kangra Valley Rail Passenger
  • 52470/52469 Joginder Nagar–Pathankot Kangra Valley Rail Passenger
  • 52472/52471 Joginder Nagar–Pathankot Kangra Valley Passenger
  • 52474/52473 Joginder Nagar–Pathankot Kangra Valley Passenger

References

  1. ^ Engineer journal article, circa 1915, reprinted in Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review, no. 75, July 2008
  2. ^ "PLMX/Palampur Himachal". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "1 COVID-19 Special Departures from Joginder Nagar NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry".

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