Satara railway station

Satara railway station is the main railway station in the Satara district, in the city of Satara, Maharashtra. Its code is STR.[1] The station lies on the Pune–Miraj line of the Central Railways and is administered by the Pune Railway Division.

Satara Railway Station
General information
LocationSatara
 India
Coordinates17.6884°N 74.0633°E / 17.6884; 74.0633
Elevation637 metres (2,090 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Pune–Miraj line
Platforms3
Tracks5
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Parkingyes
Bicycle facilitiesyes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSTR
Fare zoneCentral Railway
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Satara Railway Station is located in India
Satara Railway Station
Satara Railway Station
Location within India
Satara Railway Station is located in Maharashtra
Satara Railway Station
Satara Railway Station
Satara Railway Station (Maharashtra)

Design

The station consists of three platforms.

Connection

This railway station connects Satara with major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Miraj,Sangli, Kolhapur, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Goa, and Dhanbad through express trains.

There is need of Satara - Thoseghar or Kas - Chiplun new railway line from Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary. This line would connect Satara city with the Konkan region.

Also there is need of Satara - Koregaon - Mhaswad - Pandharpur - Mohol - Solapur new railway line. This line would connect Satara city with pilgrimage centres such as Pandharpur and Gondavale and will also connect Satara with the city of Solapur via Mohol.

Passenger trains

  • Satara–Kolhapur
  • Satara–Pune
  • Pune–Kolhapur
  • Kolhapur–Pune
  • Proposed Satara Solapur railway line

Express trains

References

  1. "STR/Satara". India Rail Info.


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