| 词条 | Shoranur Junction railway station |
| 释义 |
| name = Shoranur Junction | native_name = | native_name_lang = | type = Regional rail, Light rail, Commuter rail and Goods railway station | style = Indian Railways | image = WP 20140220 004.jpg | image_caption = Shoranur Junction | address = Shoranur, Kerala | country = India | coordinates = {{Coord|10.759|76.271|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}} | map_type = India#India Kerala | line = Coimbatore - Shoranur railway line Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section Nilambur–Shoranur railway line Shoranur–Mangalore section | other = Taxi Stand,Auto Service,Shoranur Bus Stand | opened = {{start date and age|1862|4|14}} | structure = Standard (on ground station) | platform = 7 | tracks =13 | elevation = | parking = Available | closed = | rebuilt = | electrified = Yes | code = SRR[1] | zone = | owned = Indian Railways | operator = Southern Railway zone | status = | former = | passengers = | pass_year = | pass_percent = | pass_system = | map_locator = | route_map = {{Shoranur–Ernakulam line}} 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 an important junction because it is the point at which the line from Coimbatore (crossing the Nilgiri mountains) meets the coastal line from Mangalore to Kochi. 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. IntroductionThe station is situated at the junction of four major railway lines - the Nilambur line from the north, Coimbatore line from the east, Cochin Harbour Terminus 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 .[2] Lifts from platforms has also been proposed,As a pilot project She toilet has also been introduced.Baby care unit was opened in Ladies waiting Hall on PF .2/3 HistoryThe history of Shoranur Railway Station dates back to the 19th century when the railways first made inroads into Malabar. The station became operational with the opening of Pattambi - Podanur line on 14 April 1862.[3] 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.[4] LayoutThere are 7 platforms at the station for handling long and short distance trains.[5] platforms 1,2 and 3 mainly handles passenger trains originating from the station, while platforms 4,5,6 and 7 caters to long distance express trains. There is only a single terminal which is located towards the northern side of the station. LocationThe 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 stationThere 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.[6][7] Trivia
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References1. ^station code index 2. ^{{cite news|title=Southern Railway introduces clean train station activity at Shoranur junction - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Southern-Railway-introduces-clean-train-station-activity-at-Shoranur-junction/articleshow/46447849.cms}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=SALIENT FEATURES OF PALGHAT DIVISION|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1362645670173-salient.pdf}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Railways cross a milestone|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article748488.ece|work=The Hindu|date=12 April 2010|language=en-IN}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=SRR/Shoranur Junction (7 PFs) Railway Station - Train Arrival Timings - India Rail Info|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/shoranur-junction-srr/44|website=India Rail Info}} 6. ^{{cite news|title=MP urges Railways to improve facilities|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mp-urges-railways-to-improve-facilities/article8777612.ece|work=The Hindu|date=27 June 2016|language=en-IN}} 7. ^{{cite news|title=The Hindu : Kerala News : `No plan for triangular or bulb station at Shoranur'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/17/stories/2005041708860500.htm|work=www.thehindu.com}} 8. ^{{cite book|title=Riding God's Axe|publisher=Wordizen Books|isbn=9352013603}} 9. ^{{cite news|title=A bridge to Kochi’s past lies in ruins|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/a-bridge-to-kochis-past-lies-in-ruins/article5147089.ece|work=The Hindu|date=20 September 2013|language=en-IN}} 10. ^{{cite news|title=Oblivion awaits historic bridge|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/oblivion-awaits-historic-bridge/article8852382.ece|work=The Hindu|date=15 July 2016|language=en-IN}} External links{{ccat}}{{Palakkad Railway Division}} 5 : Railway stations in Palakkad district|Palakkad railway division|Railway stations opened in 1862|Railway junction stations in Kerala|1862 establishments in India |
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