Tiefencastel (Rhaetian Railway station)
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.
Tiefencastel | |||||
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 Platforms at Tiefencastel station | |||||
| Location | Julierstrasse 7450 Tiefencastel Albula, Graubünden Switzerland | ||||
| Coordinates | 46°39′50″N 9°34′22″E | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Electrified | 15 October 1919 | ||||
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| Location | |||||
  Tiefencastel Location within Switzerland | |||||
Rhaetian Railway services
- RE1/R11 - 1tph
| Preceding station | Rhatische Bahn | Following station | ||
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toward St. Moritz | RE1 RE940 | Thusis toward Chur |
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| R11 R940 Limited service |
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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