Kochuveli railway station

Kochuveli railway station (also known as Thiruvananthapuram North railway station) (station code: KCVL) is a satellite passenger rail terminal of Thiruvananthapuram city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is being developed to ease congestion at Thiruvananthapuram Central.[2] The Kochuveli railway station is located towards the north of the city, approximately at a distance of 8 kilometers from Thiruvananthapuram city. The Kochuveli railway station is located near to NH47 Thiruvananthapuram City bypass.[3]

Kochuveli
Indian Railways station
Entrance of Kochuveli railway station
LocationKochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
India
Coordinates8.509°N 76.897°E / 8.509; 76.897
Elevation10m
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railways
Line(s)Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram line
Platforms6 (2 additional platforms will be added once doubling via Kottayam and Alappuzha is completed)
Tracks11
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Disabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKCVL
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened2005[1]
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Kochuveli
Location within Kerala
Kochuveli
Kochuveli (India)

The railway station was opened in 2005. The station has two entrances, eastern side and western side. The eastern side has the satellite terminal from where the trains originating from Kochuveli operate and the old railway station is situated on the western side. Currently, 16 long-distance express trains and one passenger train operate from the station. Kochuveli railway station connects passengers to important cities of India.

Some trains presently operating from Thiruvananthapuram Central, including the Sabari Express, will commence the journey from Kochuveli railway station once the station is completely developed. Kochuveli railway station also caters to special trains during busy seasons. The trains from here are to Amritsar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Secunderabad, Hubli, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Mumbai, Nilambur, Sri Ganganagar and Nagercoil.

Facilities
  • Computerised reservation ticket counter
  • Computerised unreserved ticket counter
  • Public address system
  • Footbridge over the tracks

Accessibility

The station is situated 1.2 km from the NH 66 Trivandrum–Kanyakumari bypass road and 8 km from Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a low-floor AC feeder bus from Kochuveli terminal to Trivandrum city for the benefit of long-distance passengers. The buses are operated from the station at timings based on train arrivals. The nearest bus stop on the NH 47 Kazhakoottam–Kovalam bypass road is World Market Junction from where commuters can use the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses towards various places in Trivandrum city and Kazhakoottam.

Future developments at Kochuveli terminal

A pedestrian overbridge connecting platforms on the eastern and the western sides is long-awaited. Platforms 2 and 3 are yet to be fully operational. Kochuveli, the satellite terminal of Thiruvananthapuram, is also poised for growth, with the present six platforms and a total of ten once fully developed. The coach care centre, which is undergoing construction, is yet to be completed. Construction of a sickline complex and two pit lines is in progress.

See also

References
  1. "Decongesting The Trivandrum Central Railway Station – Trivandrum News". Yentha.com. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. "Master plan to develop Kochuveli terminal". The Hindu. 25 December 2006. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  3. "kerala e gazette" (PDF).
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