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Golden Rock railway station (a.k.a. Ponmalai railway station) is a train station in Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli. In addition to Golden Rock, it serves to people of Subramaniyapuram, Senthaneerpuram and Sangiliyandapuram.

Golden Rock
Express train, Passenger train, Commuter rail and Goods railway station
General information
LocationGolden Rock, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates10.7919°N 78.7100°E / 10.7919; 78.7100
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Platforms5
Tracks8
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled access
Other information
Station codeGOC
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Fare zoneIndian Railways
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track layout
Legend
Track layout
km
to
Thanjavur
Junction
to Bharat Heavy
Electricals Ltd siding
to
Viluppuram
Junction
to
Golden Rock
Railway Workshop
to
Golden Rock
Diesel Loco Shed
to
Tiruchirappalli
goods yard
0.0
Golden Rock
Senthaneerpuram
overpass
to
Tiruchirappalli
goods yard
to Karur Junction
traction substation
goods shed
road overpass
2.8
Tiruchirappalli
Junction
to stabling lines
junction overpass
( National Highway 83)
to rail yard
to Karaikkudi Junction
to Dindigul Junction
km
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Overview


Though small, this station handles very high traffic of passenger and freight trains. It also plays a role like of a junction, where trains move west for Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) and Tiruchirappalli Goods Yard (TPGY). Towards west, trains proceeding to Thanjavur and towards north west connecting the chord line.[1]


Developments


Recently this station got a new facility housing operating and signal equipment at the cost of ₹23 lakh (US$29,000). This facility has station master's panel room, relay room, and electrical and telecom equipment room.[2]



The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot here.[3]


References


  1. "Track strengthening works on Ponmalai–Thanjavur section". The Hindu. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  2. "Ponmalai station gets new equipment". The Hindu. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. Anupama, Subramanian (20 March 2013). "A railway station is a character in KBKR". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 January 2014.


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