Thrissur railway station

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Thrissur
Regional rail & Light rail station
Thrissur railway station2014.jpg
Thrissur railway station
LocationKokkalai, Thrissur, Kerala,
 India
Coordinates10°30′54″N 76°12′29″E / 10.515°N 76.208°E / 10.515; 76.208
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section,
Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line
Platforms4
Tracks6
ConnectionsTaxi stand, Cycle stand and Auto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeTCR
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened2 June 1902; 119 years ago (1902-06-02)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMadras and Southern Mahratta Railway
Passengers
2018–1918,580 passengers per day[1]
Rank6 (in Kerala)
4 (in Trivandrum division)
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
Southern Railway zone
toward ?
Route map
Legend
km
0
Shoranur Junction Bus interchangeParking
SH 22
1
Bharathapuzha Halt
Bharathappuzha River
PGT limits
TVC limits
SH 22
4
Vallathol Nagar
Thazhepra overpass
8
Mullurkara
SH 22
Aloor River
SH 22
17
Wadakkanchery Parking
SH 76
Athani overpass
Velappaya overpass
24
Mulankunnathukavu
Pamboor overpass
Thanikkudam River
SH 69
31
Punkunnam
Kottapuram overpass
Azhekoddan Road
33
Thrissur Bus interchangeParking
SH 22
Kappela overpass
40
Ollur Parking
Ollur overpass
Manali River
47
Pudukad
Karuvannur River
50
Nellayi
Muriyad–Moorkanal canal
SH 61
57
Irinjalakuda
SH 51
Ashtamichira Road
63
Chalakudi Parking
65
Divine Nagar
Muringoor overpass
Koratty overpass
69
Koratty
Pongam overpass
74
Karukutty Parking
Elavoor Road
Manjally Thodu
78
Angamaly Bus interchangeParking
NH 544
Old Airport Road
Airport Road
84
Chovvara
Thuruth Bridge
Periyar
SH 16
88
Aluva Bus interchangeParking
Masjid Road
94
Kalamassery
Old Kalamassery overpass
NH 544
South Kalamassery overpass
Edapally River
NH 66
98
Edappally
to Valarpadam Terminal
Chittoor Road
104
Ernakulam Town Parking
North Railway overpass
Pullepady overpass
A L Jacob overpass
106
Ernakulam C Cabin
107
Ernakulam Junction Bus interchangeParking
SH 15
LowerLeft arrow to
Cochin Harbour
Terminus
to Alappuzha
km

Thrissur railway station (station code:- TCR)[2][3] is a railway station in Kerala, India. Thrissur also is known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala. Thrissur railway station is a major railway head in South India and A1 classified station operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division. It is the busiest railway station in Kerala state in terms of rail traffic with 189 halting trains. At 97 crore (equivalent to 102 crore or US$14 million in 2020) in financial year 2018–19, it is the fourth largest in terms of passenger revenues in Kerala and the eighth largest in Southern Railway.[4] Daily trains are available to Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Mangalore, and Hyderabad. This station lies on the Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section, which is one of the busiest railway corridors in Kerala.[5] It has three satellite stations, Punkunnam railway station and two minor stations, Ollur railway station and Mulankunnathukavu railway station. Thrissur railway station also connects to the temple town of Guruvayur by Thrissur–Guruvayur section.

Layout[]

The station has four platforms and two entrances, one at the eastern side which is the main entrance and the second one at western side which was opened in 2010. The station can be easily accessed from Kottappuram side and the KSRTC transport bus stand side. It has three railway over bridges connecting first platform to the second, third and fourth platforms. The station operate passenger trains and goods trains.

Facilities[]

Passengers waiting for the train at the platform No 2 at the Thrissur railway station
  • Tickets

The station has five counters for non-reservation tickets in the east side, two ticket counters in the west side and ten automatic ticket vending machines (ATVM) in east also. The reservation counters for the long-distance is situated in the eastern side with four counters in a separate building.

  • Waiting halls

The station has an air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned waiting hall for first-class and sleeper class passengers. The round-the-clock air-conditioned waiting hall is maintained with the cooperation of the Kudumbasree Mission. The hall has facilities such as TV, toilet, library, and kids entertainment section are there.

  • Google free Wi-Fi

The passengers can access free Wi-fi facility inside the station provided by Google and [6][7]

  • Retiring rooms

The station has four retiring beds in air conditioned Double Bed category (Season price: 840, Non-Season price: 700); eight beds in air-conditioned Dormitory category (S-240, NS180) and one Non-air conditioned Single Bed category (S-390, NS-325).

  • Parking

Paid four wheeler and two-wheeler parking is available in the east and west entrance of the station. Pre-paid autorickshaw services are also made to the passengers.

  • Food

The station also provides vegetarian and non-vegetarian food through the 1,830 sqft multi-cuisine food plaza.[8]

  • Foot overbridges

The station has three foot overbridges. One in the centre of the station and second and third in the south and north of the station.

There is a computer-controlled coach guidance system and a plasma screen for display of information to passengers.[9][10][11][12][13]

Other facilities available are Parcel booking office, Railway Mailing service (RMS) office, State Bank of India and Canara Bank Automated teller machine (ATMs).

Railway Police Station[]

Thrissur Railway Map

Thrissur railway station has a railway police station with a Circle Inspector as the head and one Sub Inspectors. For the security of passengers, the Indian Railways have installed 21 high definition cameras which cover all the platforms and the ticket counters which is connected to the main system. There are two 42 inch LCD monitors which monitor all the visuals in the station.[14]

Future expansion plans[]

The Southern Railways is planning to quadruple the Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section by setting up a third and fourth line. The new line will cater to the International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi.[15][16] It is also planning a suburban railway system connecting Thrissur to Kochi and Palakkad using MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) services, with the first services are expected to begin in late 2010 or early 2011 for which works are underway. A pedestrian flyover platform connecting all the platforms to the nearby KSRTC bus station is being planned.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Kozhikode now A-1 station". Manoramaonline. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Categorization of stations in Thiruvananthapuram Division – Southern Railway" (PDF). Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Kerala railway stations ahead in passenger fare income". Manoramaonline.com. Thrissur. 1 January 2016. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  5. ^ "List of trains from Thrissur railway station, Page 8". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Wi-Fi facility at Thrissur railway station". The Hindu. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Free wifi at Thrissur railway station from Monday onwards". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Passengers, you are on observation". manoramaonline. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Stone laid for new entrance to Thrissur railway station". The Hindu. 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Multi-cuisine food plazas in 5 rly. stations". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  11. ^ "Master plan for Thrissur railway station ready". The Hindu. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  12. ^ "Thrissur railway station to get facelift". The Hindu. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  13. ^ "Thrissur railway station to get second entrance". The Hindu. 2 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  14. ^ "Video surveillance system at Central". The Hindu. 24 August 2006. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  15. ^ "DRM sets priorities for rail development". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  16. ^ "Top official hopeful of pending raiLway projects". Ttransreporter. Retrieved 11 December 2011.

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