Ochira railway station (station code: OCR) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone. It is situated near the city of Kollam in Kollam district of Kerala. Ochira railway station is situated at the borders of Kollam district. The railway station is situated between and Kayamkulam.Ochira Railway StationPassenger trains partially cancelled for two daysFive killed as train rams van at level crossing The Hindu The nearest rail head is Kollam Junction railway station. The other major railway stations near Ochira are Kayamkulam Junction railway station and Karunagappalli railway station.
Significance Ochira is well connected with various cities in India, such as Kollam, Trivandrum, Kochi, Thrissur, and Kottayam through Indian Railways. It is the nearest railway station to Oachira Parabrahma Temple, an ancient temple located at the borders of Kollam district. Ochira railway station is under the list of Indian Railways to be developed as world class railway stations along with other 11 Kerala railway stations.10 More Stations To Be Made World-Class Railway Stations India TVRailway to convert 10 stations into world classFive killed as train rams van at level crossing The Hindu
Services Trains stopping at Ochira railway station.
No. Train no Origin Destination Train name1.56300/56301Passenger2.56391/56392ErnakulamPassenger3.56305Passenger4.56304Passenger5.66300/66301ErnakulamMEMU6.66307/66308ErnakulamMEMU7.56393/56394Passenger8.66302/66303ErnakulamMEMU9.56365/56366Fast Passenger10.16791/16792 ThoothukudiPalaruvi Express
See also Kollam Junction railway station Karunagappalli railway station Kayamkulam Junction railway station Paravur railway station
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