Kalka railway station
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For the former railway station in Australia, see Kalka railway station, Queensland.
Kalka Railway Station, at Kalka in Haryana state of India, is the northern terminus of the Delhi–Kalka line and the starting point of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kalka–Shimla Railway. It serves passengers moving on to Delhi & Shimla.
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Kalka | |||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Kalka-Shimla Highway, Kalka, Panchkula District, Haryana India | ||||
Coordinates | 30°50′18″N 76°55′55″E | ||||
Elevation | 658 metres (2,159 ft) | ||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
Operated by | Northern Railway | ||||
Line(s) | Delhi–Kalka line Kalka–Shimla Railway | ||||
Platforms | 7 | ||||
Tracks | 9 | ||||
Construction | |||||
Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||
Parking | Yes | ||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||
Other information | |||||
Status | Functioning | ||||
Station code | KLK | ||||
Zone(s) | Northern Railway zone | ||||
Division(s) | Ambala | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1891 | ||||
Electrified | 1999–2000 | ||||
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