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Dharampur Himachal railway station

Dharmpur Himachal station
Indian Railway Station
Dharmapur, Himachal Pradesh.JPG
A view of the Dharampur Railway Station
Location National Highway 22, Dharampur, Himachal Pradesh
India
Coordinates 30°54′00″N 77°01′26″E / 30.9000°N 77.0238°E / 30.9000; 77.0238Coordinates: 30°54′00″N 77°01′26″E / 30.9000°N 77.0238°E / 30.9000; 77.0238
Elevation 1,482 metres (4,862 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Kalka–Shimla Railway
Platforms 1
Tracks 2 (narrow gauge)
Connections Auto stand
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Parking No
Bicycle facilities No
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code DMP
Fare zone Northern Railway
History
Opened 1903
Electrified No

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. In 1905 the line was regauged to 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge.



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