The rail network in Kerala is operated by Indian Railways. The state falls in the Southern Railway zone. The railways connects the most major towns and cities except those in the highland districts of Idukki and Wayanad.
The total railway network in the state is 1054 kms in length and is controlled by three out of six divisions of the Southern Railway: Thiruvananthapuram railway division headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad railway division headquartered at Palakkad and Madurai railway division headquartered at Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
The first railway line in the state was laid from Tirur to Chaliyam (Kozhikode), with the oldest Railway Station at Tirur, passing through Tanur, Parappanangadi, Vallikkunnu, and Kadalundi. The railway was extended from Tirur to Kuttippuram through Tirunavaya in the same year. It was again extended from Kuttippuram to Shoranur through Pattambi in 1862, resulting in the establishment of Shoranur Junction railway station, which is also the largest railway junction in the state. Major railway transport between Chaliyam–Tirur began on 12 March 1861, from Tirur-Shoranur in 1862, from Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section in 1902, from Kollam–Sengottai on 1 July 1904, Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram on 4 January 1918, from Nilambur-Shoranur in 1927, from Ernakulam–Kottayam in 1956, from Kottayam–Kollam in 1958, from Thiruvananthapuram–Kanyakumari in 1979 and from the Thrissur-Guruvayur Section in 1994. The Nilambur–Shoranur line is one of the shortest broad gauge railway lines in India. It was established in the British era for the transportation of Nilambur teaks and Angadipuram Laterite to United Kingdom through the port at Kozhikode. The presence of Palakkad Gap on Western Ghats makes the Shoranur Junction railway station important as it connects the southwestern coast of India (Mangalore) with the southeastern coast (Chennai). Kochi Metro is the metro rail system in the city of Kochi. It is the only metro rail system in Kerala.
Major facts about Railways in Kerala The Tirur railway station, opened in 1861, is the oldest railway station in Kerala. The first railway service in Kerala was on 1861 March 12 and it serviced from Beypore to Tirur for 30.5 km. First Railway service in erstwhile Travancore was started on 1904 November 26. It was Kollam-Madras Meter-gauge line. Kollam district has the highest number of operational railway stations (25) in Kerala, while Palakkad district has the highest number of stations (28). (SRR) is the largest railway station in the state. Vembanad Rail Bridge 4.62 km in length connects Edappally and Vallarpadam Container Terminal in Kochi. It is the second longest rail bridge in India and it is dedicated solely for freight. Kollam railway station holds the record of having third longest railway platform in India and in the world. , , , ,, , , and are the only stations where every passing train halts.
Number of railway stations by district No.DistrictOperational stationsTotal stations1Kollam25252Palakkad23283Thiruvananthapuram20204Alappuzha20205Thrissur15166Kozhikode15157Ernakulam14188Malappuram13149Kannur131310Kasaragod121211Kottayam101012Pathanamthitta11181192
Stations on Kanyakumari - Mangalore rail-route (via Kottayam)
Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Parassala PASADhanuvachapuram (halt) DAVMAmaravila (halt)AMVA Neyyattinkara NYYBalaramapuramBRAMThiruvananthapuram South (Nemom)TVCS (old - NEM) Thiruvananthapuram Central TVCThiruvananthapuram PettahTVPThiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli)TVCN (old -KCVL) Veli (halt) VELIKazhakuttam KZKKaniyapuramKXP Murukkampuzha MQUPerunguzhi (halt)PGZChirayinkeezhCRY Kadakavur KVUAkathumuri (halt)AMYVarkala SivagiriVAK Edavai EVAKappilKFI Paravur PVUMayyanadMYYIravipuram (halt)IRP Kollam Jn. QLNPerinad (halt)PRNDMunroturuttu (halt)MQO Sasthankotta STKTKarunagapalliKPYOchiraOCR Kayankulam Jn. KYJMavelikaraMVLKCheriyanadCYN Chengannur CNGRTiruvallaTRVLChanganasseriCGY Chingavanam CGVKottayamKTYMKumaranallur (halt)KFQ Ettumanur ETMKuruppantaraKRPPKaduturutty (halt)KDTY Vaikom Road VARDPiravam RoadPVRDKanjiramittam(halt)KPTM Mulanturutti MNTTChottanikkara Road/ Kurikad (halt)KFETripunitturaTRTR Ernakulam Jn. ERSErnakulam TownERNIdappalliIPL Kalamasseri KLMRAluvaAWYChovvara (halt)CWR Angamali (for Kaladi) AFKKarukuttyKUCKoratti Angadi (halt)KRAN Divine Nagar (halt) DINRChalakudiCKIIrinjalakudaIJK Nellayi (halt) NYIPudukadPUKOllurOLR Thrisur TCRPunkunnamPNQMulagunnathukavuMGK Wadakancheri WKIMullurkara (halt) MUCVallattol NagarVTK Shoranur Jn. SRRKarakkad KRKDPattambiPTBKodumunda (halt) †KODNPallippuramPUMPerssannur (halt) †PEUKuttippuramKTUTirunnavayaTUATirurTIRTanurTAParappanangadiPGIVallikunnuVLIKadalundiKNFerokFKKallayiKULKozhikkodeCLTVellayil (halt) †VLLWest HillWHElatturETRChemancheri (halt) †CMCQuilandiQLDVellarakkad (halt) †VEKTikkottiTKTPayyoliPYOLIringalIGLVadakaraBDJNadapuram RoadNAUMukkaliMUKEMahe ‡MAHEJagannath Temple GateJGEThalasseryTLYDharmadamDMDEtakkotETKKannur SouthCSKannurCANChirakkal †CQLValapattanamVAPMPappinisseriPPNSKannapuramKPQPayangadiPAZEzhimala (halt)ELMPayyanurPAYTrikarpurTKQChanderaCDRACharvatturCHVNileshwarNLEKanhangadKZEBekal FortBFRKotikulamKQKKalanad (halt)KLADKasaragodKGQKumbalaKMQUppalaUAAManjeshwarMJS † Station currently disbanded by Railways. ‡ Railway station for Mahé, part of Puducherry Union Territory, but geographically located within the state of Kerala.
Stations on Kayamkulam - Ernakulam Jn. rail-route (via Alappuzha)
Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Cheppad (halt) CHPDHarippadHADKaruvatta (halt)KVTATakazhi (halt)TZHAmbalapuzhaAMPAPunnapra (halt)PNPRAlappuzhaALLPTumboli (halt)TMPYKalavur (halt)KAVRMararikulamMAKMTiruvizha (halt)TRVZCherthalaSRTLVayalar (halt)VAYTuravurTUVREzhupunna (halt)EZPAroor (halt)ARORKumbalamKUMMTirunettur (halt) †TNU † Station currently disbanded by Railways.
Stations on Shoranur - Coimbatore rail-route
Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Shoranur Jn. SRRMannanurMNUROttappalamOTPPalappuram †PLPMLakkitiLDYMankaraMNYParliPLLPalakkad Jn.PGTKottekadKTKUKanjikodeKJKTChullimada*CLMDWalayarWRA * One-way station on single line, trains pass through this station enroute Coimbatore towards Palakkad only.The opposite line passes through the forest.
Stations on Palakkad Jn.- Tiruchendur rail-route Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Palakkad Jn. (Olavakkode) PGTPalakkad TownPGTNPudunagaramPDGMVadakannikapuram †VDKKollengodeKLGDMuthalamadaMMDA † Station currently disbanded by Railways.
Stations on Kollam- Sengottai rail-route
Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Kollam Jn. QLNKilikollurKLQChandanattop (halt)CTPEKundaraKUVKundara EastKFVEzhukoneEKNKottarakkaraKKZKuriKIFAuvaneeswaramAVSPunalur PUUEdamannEDNOttakkalOKLThenmalaiTMLKathuruthy (halt)KTHYEdapalayam (halt)EDPNew AryankavuAYVNAryankavuAYV
Stations on Shoranur - Nilambur Road rail-route
Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Shoranur Jn. SRRVadanamkurishi (halt)VDKSVallapuzhaVPZKulukkallurKZCCherukaraCQAAngadippuramAAMPattikkadPKQMelatturMLTRTuvvurTUVTodiyappulam (halt)TDPMVaniyambalamVNBNilambur RoadNIL
Stations on Thrissur - Guruvayur rail-route Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Thrissur TCRPunkunnam PNQGuruvayurGUV
Non-passenger Freight terminals/ Siding Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway stationStation code Cochin Harbour Terminus CHTS Vallarpadam Container Terminal (Ernakulam Siding) VPDPMattancherry Wharf SidingCHTS-MIndia Gateway Terminal Vallarpadam Siding IGTIrumpanam Railway Yard IPNBPCL Irumpanam SidingBPCIBPCL Kochi Refinery Siding BKRIFACT Irumpanam SidingERNFFACT Kalamassery SidingFCKSIOC Feroke SidingISFKerala Newsprint Limited Velloor SidingPNPSMalabar Cements Limited Walayar SidingWACSKMML Karunagappaally SidingKMMSTELK Angamaly SidingAKFSNaval Armament Depot Aluva SidingNADSFCI Kollam SidingQLNSKollam Goods Shed terminal QLNGFCI Mavelikkara SidingMVKFFCI Karunagapally SidingKFCSFCI Kazhakkoottam SidingFKZSFCI Chingavanam SidingCGVSFCI Kalamassery SidingFCIKFCI Angamaly SidingAFCSFCI Mulankunnathukavu SidingMGKSFCI Palakkad Jn. SidingPGTSWesthill Goods Shed terminal WHGFCI Thikkodi SidingTKFSFCI Payyannur SidingPAYSOld Ernakulam Goods StationERGBPCL Cheppad SidingBPCCCochin Shipyard SidingECYSErnakulam Marshalling YardERMKSEB Idukki Hydro Electric Scheme Angamaly Siding AKISHPCL Elathur SidingHPCE
Planned Railway stations Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Cochin Airport (Nedumbassery) Vizhinjam Port
Defunct/ Unused/ Non-operational railway stations
Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Railway station Station code Cochin Harbour Terminus CHTSErnakulam Terminus ERGMattancherry (halt)MTNC Kalady Bharathappuzha (halt)BPZA Amala Nagar (halt)AMLR Chullimada CLMDKottekad KTKU PerashshannurPEU Vadakannikapuram VDK Kodumunda †KODN TirunetturTNUTiruvangurTVFCherukunnuCRKUThiruvachira ChalaCHALPalappuramVallikodeVKEKudluKDLUShiriyaSRYABeyporePuthiyangadiVallambram
See also
Railway lines across Kerala Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line Kollam Junction–Thiruvananthapuram Central line Kollam - Sengottai line Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kollam line Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line Shoranur – Ernakulam line Guruvayur–Thrissur line Shornur - Mangalore line Nilambur–Shoranur line Jolarpettai–Shoranur line Palakkad–Pollachi line
Proposed railway lines (Under construction/ DPR stage) Sabari railway Nilambur - Nanjangodu
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