Ernakulam Town railway station

Ernakulam Town (also known as Ernakulam North, code: ERN) is one of the main railway stations in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India.

"Ernakulam Town" redirects here. For the city, see Ernakulam.

Ernakulam Town
Express train, Passenger train and Commuter station
Other namesErnakulam North
LocationErnakulum North, Kochi, Kerala
India
Coordinates9°59′30.40″N 76°17′12.13″E
Elevation27 ft (8.2 m)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Shoranur–Ernakulam section
Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Ernakulam–Alappuzha–Kayamkulam line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsKaloor Private Bus Stand
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeERN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Rebuilt2003 (2003)
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
km
Shoranur–Mangalore section
to Kozhikode
 Shoranur Junction
Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
to Palakkad Junction
1
 Bharathapuzha Halt
 Bharathappuzha
↑ PGT limits
↓ TVC limits
4
 Vallathol Nagar
8
 Mullurkara
17
 Wadakkanchery
24
 Mulankunnathukavu
to Guruvayur
31
 Punkunnam
33
 Thrissur
40
 Ollur
47
 Pudukad
Karuvannur River
50
 Nellayi
57
 Irinjalakuda
63
 Chalakudi
Chalakudy River
65
 Divine Nagar
69
 Koratty
74
 Karukutty
78
 Angamaly
84
 Chovvara
Periyar
88
 Aluva
94
 Kalamassery
98
 Edappally
104
 Ernakulam Town
to Kottayam
106
 Ernakulam C Cabin
107
 Ernakulam Junction
to Alappuzha
km
Location
Ernakulam Town
Location within India
Ernakulam Town
Ernakulam Town (Kerala)

Administration

The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is an 'A–grade' station under Thiruvananthapuram railway division.

Background

Among Kochites, this station is referred to as "Ernakulam North" or simply "North" as it is in the Northern part of Kochi, to distinguish it from Ernakulam Junction which in turn is referred to as (and was officially called for a long time as) "Ernakulam South" or simply "South". This is a convenient station to alight for passengers travelling to northern suburbs of Kochi city and nearby areas. The major railway station in Kochi is the Ernakulam Junction}}.

Location

Ernakulam Town railway station is situated between Kaloor and Kacheripady. This area of the city is known as "North" due to the presence of the station which was previously known as "Ernakulam North" (locals still refer to it as North station).

The main entrance is situated on the western side of the railway line near to Kacheripady, while a smaller eastern entrance is located on SRM Road. Both entrances are 300 metres from Banerji Road.

All city bus routes to and from the MG Road, Menaka and Fort Kochi/Mattancherry areas stop on both sides of the North overbridge on Banerji road, at "North" and "Lissie" bus stops. The Kochi Metro's Lissie station is located 300 metres away from the eastern entrance.

Infrastructure

The station has only two platforms.

See also

References


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