Satara railway station

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Satara railway station
LocationSatara
India
Coordinates17°41′18″N 74°03′48″E / 17.6884°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
Station codeSTR
Fare zoneCentral Railway
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Satara railway station is located in India
Satara railway station
Satara railway station
Location within India

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.

Design[]

The station consists of three platforms.

Connection[]

This station connects Satara with major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Sangli,Miraj,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 connects Satara city with Konkan directly and Indian Railways will give thriller experience of journey to their passengers through Western Ghats (Sahyadri Range).

Also there is need of Satara - Pusegaon - Dahiwadi - Mhaswad -Pandhrpur - Mohol - Solapur new railway line. Because of this line Satara city connects with Tirtha-Kshetras like Pandharpur, Gondavle, Mhaswad, Pusegaon and also will be connects Satara with Solapur, via Mohol.

Passenger trains[]

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

Express trains[]

References[]

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


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