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

Preceding station   Rhatische Bahn   Following station
toward St. Moritz
RE1
RE940
toward Chur
R11

R940

Limited service

[1]

Accidents and incidents

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

References

  1. ↑ Rhaetian Railway network


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