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Which is the longest railway station in Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
Biggest railway station in kerala – Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station.
Is the biggest railway station in Kerala?
Tirur railway station, opened in 1861, is oldest railway station in Kerala and Shoranur Junction (SRR) is the largest railway station in the state….Important stations.
| Railway station | Station code | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ernakulam Junction (South) | ERS | Ernakulam |
| Kozhikode | CLT | Kozhikode |
| Kollam Junction | QLN | Kollam |
| Thrissur | TCR | Thrissur |
Which is the second biggest railway station in Kerala?
Kollam Junction railway station
Kollam Junction railway station (station code: QLN) is a junction station situated in the city of Kollam in Kerala, India. It is the second largest railway station in Kerala in terms of area and largest in terms of number of tracks and one of the oldest railway stations in the state.
What is the longest rail station of India?
Gorakhpur Junction railway station
Gorakhpur Junction railway station (station code:GKP) is located in the city of Gorakhpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has the world’s longest railway platform….Gorakhpur Junction railway station.
| Gorakhpur Junction | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 84 metres (276 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | North Eastern Railway |
Who built the first railway line in Kerala?
the Madras railway company
Note: The construction of the first railway line of Kerala started in Kochi province and in 1902, it was completed by the Madras railway company.
How many railway stations are on Ernakulam-Kottayam line?
The line has a total distance of 118 km (73 mi). The Ernakulam Town/Ernakulam Junction – Kottayam section opened in 1956-57 and Kottayam – Kollam section in 1957. There are 18 railway stations along the stretch.
Are there any tunnels between Kottayam and Chingavanam?
The tunnels between Chingavanam and Kottayam (near Kottayam station) will be abandoned after track doubling. The initial plan to build another tunnel was dropped after the topography was found unsuitable. Earth will be removed for one kilometer and railway over bridges will come up above the proposed new double track.
Which is the main railway line in Kerala?
The Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line is a railway line which runs through the districts of Ernakulam, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha in Kerala state of India.
Which is the nearest railway station to Sabarimala?
Kottayam railway station is the nearest railway station which caters to famous tourist destinations like Kumarakom. Kottayam railway station is also used by pilgrims going to Sabarimala temple though Chengannur is the hub of Sabarimala. During Sabarimala pilgrim (Mandala) season, state transport bus operates from this station.