Shoranur Junction railway station
Shoranur Junction ഷൊർണൂർ ജംഗ്ഷൻ शोरनूर जंक्शन | |
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Indian Railway Station | |
Shornur junction | |
Location |
Shoranur, Kerala, India India |
Coordinates | 10°45′32″N 76°16′16″E / 10.759°N 76.271°ECoordinates: 10°45′32″N 76°16′16″E / 10.759°N 76.271°E |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Line(s) |
Coimbatore - Shoranur railway line Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section Nilambur–Shoranur railway line Shoranur–Mangalore section |
Platforms | 7 |
Other information | |
Station code | SRR[1] |
Fare zone | Southern Railways |
History | |
Opened | 14 April 1862 |
Electrified | Yes |
Shoranur Junction is a railway station in Kerala located at Shoranur, Palakkad District, coming under the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway. The station stands at the junction of four railway lines, the Nilambur line from the north, Coimbatore line from the east, Eranakulam line from the south and kozhikode line from the west. It is often referred to as the gateway to Malabar as it is the entry point to the Malabar region from the rest of Kerala.
History
The history of Shoranur railway station dates back to the 19th century when the railways first made inroads into Malabar. The station became operational with the opening of Pattambi - Podanur line on 14 April 1862. The importance of the station increased with the opening of the Shoranur - Eranakulam line in 1902. The final addition to the railway infrastructure of Shoranur came with the opening of Nilambur road line in 1927.[2]
Connectivity
Taxis are available for hire at the parking area of the railway station. Bus services are available to Ottapalam and Thrissur from the railway station. The Shoranur municipal bus stand which is nearby provide bus services to Pattambi, Cherpulassery, Chelakkara, Mannarkkad, Perinthalmanna and Kunnamkulam. Kulappully busstand, which is the second municipal stand located 2 km from the station, has bus services to Palakkad, Guruvayur, Ponnani and Valanchery.
Trains to Mangalore
1.50 am express 2.45 am exp 2.25 am exp 3.55 am exp 5.45 am exp 6.00 am exp 6.55 am passenger 8.15 asm FP 8.50 am exp 10.15 am FP 11.20 am exp 11.30 am exp 1.50- pm exp 2.05 pm exp 4.15 pm FP 5.40 pm passenger 6.25 pm passenger 7.05 pm exp 9.45 pm exp
Trains to Nilambur
5.30 am exp 7.00 am passenger 10.55 am exp 9.20 am passenger 3.05 pm passenger 5.10 pm passenger 7.30 pm Passenger
Express trains from Shoranur
No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination | Train Name |
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1. | 16301 | Shoranur junction | Thiruvananthapuram central | Venad Express |
Express trains passing through Shoranur
Passenger trains passing through Shoranur Junction
No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination |
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1. | 56603 | Thrissur | Kannur |
2. | 56611 | Palakkad | Nilambur |
3. | 56650 | Kannur | Coimbatore |
4. | 56323 | Mangalore | Coimbatore |
5. | 56664 | Kozhikode | Thrissur |
6. | 56605 | Coimbatore | Thrissur |
7. | 56363 | Ernakulam | Nilambur |
Passenger trains starting from Shoranur Junction
No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination |
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1. | 56600 | Shoranur | Calicut |
2. | 56611 | Shoranur | Nilambur |
3. | 56607 | Shoranur | Ernakulam South |
4. | 56613 | Shoranur | Nilambur |
5. | 66605 | Shoranur | Coimbatore |
6. | 56617 | Shoranur | Nilambur |
7. | 56619 | Shoranur | Nilambur |
8. | 56604 | Shoranur | Coimbatore |
13. | 56609 | Shoranur | Ernakulam South |
14. | 56621 | Shoranur | Nilambur |
15. | 56615 | Shoranur | Nilambur |
See also
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