Kuzhithurai railway station
Kuzhithurai, குழித்துறை (மார்த்தாண்டம்) Marthandam | |
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Indian Railway Station Crossing Station | |
 The Entrance of the Station | |
| Location |
Marthandam, Marthandam, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu India |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 8°18′08″N 77°13′06″E / 8.302106°N 77.218378°E |
| Elevation | 19 metres (62 ft) |
| Line(s) | Kanyakumari—Trivandrum |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus & Auto |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard |
| Parking | Available |
| Disabled access | Marthandam |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | KZT |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway |
| Division(s) | Trivandrum |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 April 1979 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | 50000 |
Kuzhithurai (Marthandam) Railway Station (Tamil: குழித்துறை)(Station code: KZT) is the second biggest station in Kanyakumari District. For Train transportation the Marthandam is the main hub for Kalkulam and Vilavancode taluka’s. The Kalkulam and Vilavancode taluka’s have the population around seven lakes. The Kuzhithurai station is found to be centered between Trivandrum — Kanyakumari railway route. This railway station collection is more than seven crore per annum and a daily passenger patronage of more than 50,000 people. The station has two platforms and falls on the Kanyakumari—Trivandrum line in the Trivandrum Division of the Southern Railway zone. most of all daily trains passing through the station halts in Kuzhithurai station.
Facilities
- Computer Reservation Center
- Fully access enabled Auto Stand
- Waiting room
- Drinking Water Facility
- Public Addressing System
- Foot over bridge
- Cloak room
- Food & Fruit Stalls
- Computer Unreserved tickets
- Bus facilities to marthandam bus stand
- Car Parking - (Paid)
Services
Daily Passenger trains to Nagercoil, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Madurai, Kottayam and Kollem.
MEMU rail service between Kollem - Kanyakumari.
It has direct trains for Chennai, Madurai, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Jammu, Mumbai C.S.T etc.
Trains passing through Kuzhithurai
Passengers Trains
- 56310 Nagercoil - Trivandrum Passengers Train[1]
- 56318 Nagercoil -Kochuveli Passengers Train[1]
- 56304 Nagercoil - Kottayam Passenger Train[1]
- 56316 Nagercoil - Trivandrum Passengers Train[1]
- 56311 Trivandrum - Nagercoil Passengers Train[1]
- 56315 Trivandrum - Nagercoil Passengers Train[1]
- 56313 Trivandrum - Nagercoil Passengers Train[1]
- 56317 Kochuveli - Nagercoil Passengers Train[1]
Express Trains
| Train number | Train name | Origin | Destination | Service | Route/Via. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16724[2] | Ananthapuri Express | Trivandrum | Chennai | Daily | Nagercoil, Madurai, Tiruchi |
| 16127[2] | Guruvayur Express | Chennai | Guruvayur | Daily | Trivandrum, Alleppey, Ernakulam |
| 16128[2] | Guruvayur Express | Guruvayur | Chennai | Daily | Nagercoil, Madurai, Tiruchi |
| 16723[2] | Ananthapuri Express | Chennai | Trivandrum | Daily | Kulitthurai, Neyyattinkara |
| 16382[2] | Jayanthi Janatha Express | Kanyakumari | Mumbai | Daily | Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Pune |
| 16525[2] | Island Express | Kanyakumari | Bangalore | Daily | Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Coimbarote |
| 56701[1] | Madurai Fast Passenger | Quilon | Madurai | Daily | Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Virudunagar |
| 56700[1] | Quilon Fast Passenger | Madurai | Quilon | Daily | Trivandrum, Varakala |
| 16526[2] | Island Express | Bangalore | Kanyakumari | Daily | Nagercoil |
| 16381[2] | Jayanthi Janatha Express | Mumbai | Kanyakumari | Daily | Nagercoil |
| 16317[2] | Himsagar Express | Kanyakumari | Jammu Tawi | Weekly | Trivandrum, Ernakulam, NewDelhi |
| 16318[2] | Himsagar Express | Jammu Tawi | Kanyakumari | Weekly | Nagercoil |
| 16650[2] | Parasuram Express | Nagercoil | Mangalore | Daily | Trivandrum, Kottiyam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode |
| 16649[2] | Parasuram Express | Mangalore | Nagercoil | Daily | Nagercoil |
| 16606[2] | Ernad Express | Nagercoil | Mangalore | Daily | Trivandrum, Alleppey, Ernakulam, Kozhikode |
| 16605[2] | Ernad Express | Mangalore | Nagercoil | Daily | Nagercoil |
Train with no stop at Kuzhithurai
Renaming for the Station
- Since the Kuzhithurai Railway Station is in Marthandam, the Passenger Welfare Association has made a demand to the Railway Department to change the name to Marthandam Railway Station.
- Peoples demand to make buses throw railway station from KALIYAKAVILAI, COLACEL, KULESAKARAM, KARINGAL,MANJALUMOODU, ARUMANAI, PANACAMOODU, MARUTHENCODE, KURUMATHOOR, MULANKUZHI, AND NEARBY MARTHANDAM
Expecting train services
- Extension of Trivandrum - Mangalore 16603/16604 Mavali Express up to Kanniyakumari[3][4]
- A new overnight express from Velankanni to Kollam Via. Thanjavur, Trichy, Pudukkottai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Kuzhithurai and Trivandrum[5]
- Kanyakumari to Vasco-Da-Gama (Goa) daily train via. Trivandrum and Ernakulam[6]
- Kochuveli - Bangalore Overnight Express train Via. Kuzhithurai, Nagercoil, Madurai, Erode, Salem and Hosur[7]
- A new overnight express from Kochuveli to Chennai Egmore Via. Trivandrum Central, Kuzhithurai, Nagercoil Town, Tirunelveli, Pudukkottai, Trichy, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuturai, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Panruti and Villuparum
Railway stations in Kanyakumari District
| Station name | Station code | Pin Code | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nagercoil Junction[1] | NCJ | 629002 | 04652-244142 |
| Nagercoil Town[1] | NJT | 629003 | 04652 |
| Kanyakumari[1] | CAPE | 629702 | 04652-246247 |
| Kuzhithurai[1] | KZT | 629165 | 04651-270133 |
| Eraniel[1] | ERL | 629802 | 04651-22338 |
| Aralvaymozhi[1] | AAY | 629301 | 04652263138 |
| Palliyadi[1] | PYD | 629169 | 04651 |
| Kuzhithurai West[1] | KZTW | 629163 | 04651 |
| Viranialur[1] | VRLR | 629801 | 04651 |
| Suchindram[1] | SUCH | 629704 | 04652 |
| Tovalai[8] | THX | 629302 | 04652 |
See also
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Southern Zone Time Table July 2010, Page no 170 & Table No. 41,41A
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Southern Zone Time Table July 2010, Page no 112 & Table No. 13,13A
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2010/02/24/stories/2010022462570400.htm
- ↑ The Daily Thanthi, Nagercoil Edition, 02/08/2010
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/27/stories/2010072757920300.htm
- ↑ The Indian Express Nagercoil date 03-10-2010
- ↑ Dinakaran, Nagercoil Edition, 06/02/2010.
- ↑ Southern Zone Time Table July 2010, Page no 185 & Table No. 56,56A
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