Ernakulam Town railway station

Ernakulam Town (also known as Ernakulam North, code: ERN) is one of the main railway stations in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India.

"Ernakulam Town" redirects here. For the city, see Ernakulam.

Ernakulam Town
Express train, Passenger train and Commuter station
General information
Other namesErnakulam North
LocationErnakulum North, Kochi, Kerala
India
Coordinates9°59′30.40″N 76°17′12.13″E
Elevation27 ft (8.2 m)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Shoranur–Ernakulam section
Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Ernakulam–Alappuzha–Kayamkulam line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsKaloor Private Bus Stand
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeERN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Rebuilt2003 (2003)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2018-1911,911 per day[1]
Rank9 (in Kerala)
6 (in Trivandrum division)
Route map
km
Shoranur–Mangalore section
to Kozhikode
0
 Shoranur Junction
SH 22
Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
to Palakkad Junction
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
SH 76
Athani overpass
Velappaya overpass
24
 Mulankunnathukavu
Pamboor overpass
Thanikkudam River
to Guruvayur
SH 69
31
 Punkunnam
Kottapuram overpass
Azhekoddan Road
33
 Thrissur
SH 22
Kappela overpass
40
 Ollur
Ollur overpass
Manali River
47
 Pudukad
Karuvannur River
50
 Nellayi
Muriyad–Moorkanal canal
SH 61
57
 Irinjalakuda
SH 51
Ashtamichira Road
63
 Chalakudi
Chalakudy River
65
 Divine Nagar
Muringoor overpass
Koratty overpass
69
 Koratty
Pongam overpass
74
 Karukutty
Elavoor Road
Manjally Thodu
78
 Angamaly
NH 544
Old Airport Road
Airport Road
84
 Chovvara
Thuruth Bridge
Periyar
SH 16
88
 Aluva
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
North Railway overpass
Pullepady overpass
to Kottayam
A L Jacob overpass
106
 Ernakulam C Cabin
107
 Ernakulam Junction
SH 15
to
Cochin Harbour
Terminus
to Alappuzha
km
Location
Ernakulam Town
Location within India
Ernakulam Town
Ernakulam Town (Kerala)

Administration

The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is an 'A–grade' station under Thiruvananthapuram railway division.

Background

Among Kochites, this station is referred to as "Ernakulam North" or simply "North" as it is in the Northern part of Kochi, to distinguish it from Ernakulam Junction which in turn is referred to as (and was officially called for a long time as) "Ernakulam South" or simply "South". This is a convenient station to alight for passengers travelling to northern suburbs of Kochi city and nearby areas. The major railway station in Kochi is the Ernakulam Junction.

Location

Ernakulam Town railway station is situated between Kaloor and Kacheripady. This area of the city is known as "North" due to the presence of the station which was previously known as "Ernakulam North" (locals still refer to it as North station).

The main entrance is situated on the western side of the railway line near to Kacheripady, while a smaller eastern entrance is located on SRM Road. Both entrances are 300 metres from Banerji Road.

All city bus routes to and from the MG Road, Menaka and Fort Kochi/Mattancherry areas stop on both sides of the North overbridge on Banerji road, at "North" and "Lissie" bus stops. The Kochi Metro's Lissie station is located 300 metres away from the eastern entrance.

Infrastructure

The station has only two platforms.

See also

References
  1. "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2019-20 – Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 January 2021.


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