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Shoranur Junction is the railway station located at Shoranur, Palakkad District, Kerala. It comes under the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. It is the largest railway station in the state of Kerala in terms of area. It is an important junction because it is the point at which the line from Chennai via Jolarpettai, Erode and Palakkad meets the coastal line from Mangalore to Kanyakumari. Further, Shoranur junction is the node from which a separate Branch line goes to the town of Nilambur, about 66 km to the north. The Nilambur–Shoranur line, which connects two tiny hill-towns, is one of the most picturesque in India.

Shoranur Junction
Regional rail, Light rail, Commuter rail and Goods railway station
Shoranur Junction
General information
LocationShoranur, Kerala
India
Coordinates10.759°N 76.271°E / 10.759; 76.271
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Palakkad–Shoranur line
Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
Nilambur–Shoranur railway line
Shoranur–Mangalore section
Platforms7
Tracks14
ConnectionsTaxi Stand, Auto Service, Shoranur Bus Stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeSRR
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad[1]
ClassificationNSG – 3; Class 'A'
History
OpenedApril 14, 1862; 160 years ago (1862-04-14)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2018-1911,132 per day[2]
Rank5 (in Palakkad division)
Route map
Legend
km
Nilambur–Shoranur line
to Nilambur Road
Shoranur–Mangalore section
to Kozhikode
0
Shoranur Junction
SH 22
Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
to Palakkad Junction
1
Bharathapuzha Halt
PGT limits
TVC limits
SH 22
4
Vallathol Nagar
Thazhepra overpass
8
Mullurkara
SH 22
Aloor River
SH 22
17
Wadakkanchery
SH 76
Athani overpass
Velappaya overpass
24
Mulankunnathukavu
Pamboor overpass
Thanikkudam River
to Guruvayur
SH 69
31
Punkunnam
Kottapuram overpass
Azhekoddan Road
33
Thrissur
SH 22
Kappela overpass
40
Ollur
Ollur overpass
Manali River
47
Pudukad
50
Nellayi
Muriyad–Moorkanal canal
SH 61
57
Irinjalakuda
SH 51
Ashtamichira Road
63
Chalakudi
65
Divine Nagar
Muringoor overpass
Koratty overpass
69
Koratty
Pongam overpass
74
Karukutty
Elavoor Road
Manjally Thodu
78
Angamaly
NH 544
Old Airport Road
Airport Road
84
Chovvara
Thuruth Bridge
Periyar
SH 16
88
Aluva
Masjid Road
94
Kalamassery
Old Kalamassery overpass
NH 544
South Kalamassery overpass
Edapally River
NH 66
98
Edappally
to Valarpadam Terminal
Chittoor Road
104
Ernakulam Town
North Railway overpass
Pullepady overpass
A L Jacob overpass
106
Ernakulam C Cabin
107
Ernakulam Junction
SH 15
to
Cochin Harbour
Terminus
km
Location
Shoranur Junction
Location within India
Shoranur Junction
Shoranur Junction (Kerala)

Introduction


The station is situated at the junction of four major railway lines – the Nilambur line from the north, Palakkad line from the east, Kanyakumari line from the south and Mangalore line from the North-west. Being the entry point into the Malabar region from the rest of the state, Shoranur is often referred as the gateway to Malabar. It comes under the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. Shoranur is the second railway station in Kerala after Trivandrum Central railway station to introduce Clean train station activity, whereby trains stopping at the station for more than 15 minutes would be subjected to mechanized cleaning and garbage removal.[3] Lifts from platforms has also been proposed. As a pilot project She toilet has also been introduced. A baby care unit was opened in Ladies waiting Hall on PF .2/3


History


The history of Shoranur railway station dates back to the 19th century when the railways first made inroads into Malabar. Tirur railway station was the oldest station in the state.[4] The stations at Tanur, Parappanangadi, and Vallikkunnu also form parts of the oldest railway line in the state laid from Tirur to Beypore (Kozhikode).[4] The line started functioning on March 12, 1861.[5] In the same year, it was extended from Tirur to Kuttippuram via Tirunavaya.[4] Later, it was further extended from Kuttippuram to Pattambi in 1862, and was again extended from Pattambi to Podanur in the same year.[4] The current Chennai-Mangalore railway line was later formed as an extension of the Beypore - Podanur line thus constructed.[4] The Shoranur Junction Railway Station became operational with the opening of PattambiPodanur line on 14 April 1862.[6] 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.[7] The presence of Palakkad Gap makes the accessibility from Southwestern coast of India (Mangalore) to southeastern coast (Chennai) easier.[8]


Layout


There are 7 platforms at the station for handling long and short-distance trains.[9] platforms 1, 2 and 3 mainly handle passenger trains originating from the station, while platforms 4, 5, 6 and 7 cater to long-distance express trains. There is only a single terminal which is located towards the northern side of the station. As part of setting up of automatic signalling system between Ernakulam and Shoranur railway stations, the yard of the station will be remodelled in such a way that all 7 platforms will be able to dispatch and receive trains simultaneously. Palakkad-Shoranur and Thrissur-Shoranur will be double tracks soon.


Location


The station is located on the Shoranur ring road. The Shoranur Municipal Bus Stand located 500 m away, provides bus services to Ottapalam, Thrissur, Pattambi, Cherpulassery, Chelakkara, Mannarkkad, Perinthalmanna and Kunnamkulam. The second Municipal stand at Kulappully, located 2 km from the station, handles bus services to Palakkad, Guruvayur, Ponnani and Valanchery.


Triangular station


There is a long-standing demand for an Island station along the link line that bye passes the Shoranur Junction railway station 1 km to the east. Construction of such a station is expected to help the passengers from Malabar access many long-distance trains that at present passes through the outskirts of station.[10][11]


Trivia



See also



References


  1. station code index
  2. "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017-18 (Palakkad Division)" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. "Southern Railway introduces clean train station activity at Shoranur junction". Times of India.
  4. "ആ ചൂളംവിളി പിന്നെയും പിന്നെയും..." Mathrubhumi. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. "'Lifeline' of Malabar turns 125". www.thehindu.com. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. "Salient Features of Palghat Division" (PDF).
  7. "Railways cross a milestone". The Hindu. 12 April 2010.
  8. Subramanian, T. S (28 January 2007). "Roman connection in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  9. "SRR/Shoranur Junction (7 PFs) Railway Station – Train Arrival Timings". India Rail Info.
  10. "MP urges Railways to improve facilities". The Hindu. 27 June 2016.
  11. "Kerala News : `No plan for triangular or bulb station at Shoranur'". The Hindu. 17 April 2005.[dead link]
  12. Riding God's Axe. Wordizen Books. ISBN 9352013603.
  13. "A bridge to Kochi's past lies in ruins". The Hindu. 20 September 2013.
  14. "Oblivion awaits historic bridge". The Hindu. 15 July 2016.





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