Tiefencastel (Rhaetian Railway station)

Tiefencastel
Platforms at Tiefencastel station
Location Julierstrasse
7450 Tiefencastel
Albula, Graubünden
Switzerland
Coordinates 46°39′50″N 9°34′22″E / 46.66389°N 9.57278°E / 46.66389; 9.57278Coordinates: 46°39′50″N 9°34′22″E / 46.66389°N 9.57278°E / 46.66389; 9.57278
Elevation 884 m
Owned by Rhaetian Railway
Operated by Rhaetian Railway
Line(s) Albula Railway
Distance 53.95 km from Thusis
History
Opened 1 July 1903 (1903-07-01)
Electrified 15 October 1919 (1919-10-15)
Route map
Tiefencastel forms part of the Rhaetian Railway network.
Location
Tiefencastel
Location within Switzerland

Tiefencastel is a railway station in Tiefencastel, Switzerland. It is located on the Albula Railway line from Chur to St. Moritz. Hourly services operate on this section of the line.

Rhaetian Railway services

  • RE1/R11 - 1tph
Preceding station   Rhatische Bahn   Following station
toward St. Moritz
RE1
RE940
toward Chur
R11

R940

Limited service

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Accidents and incidents

On 13 August 2014, a passenger train was struck by a landslide and derailed at Tiefencastel. Eleven people were injured.

References


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