Tripunithura railway station
Tripunithura തൃപ്പൂണിത്തുറ | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Karingachira, Thrippunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala India |
| Coordinates | 9°56′59″N 76°21′09″E / 9.949752°N 76.352556°ECoordinates: 9°56′59″N 76°21′09″E / 9.949752°N 76.352556°E |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Kayamkulam Junction-Kottayam- Ernakulam South-Ernakulam Town |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on-ground station |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | TRTR |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Electrified | 25 kV AC 50 Hz |
Tripunithura railway station is located at Karingachira, Thrippunithura which is a suburban area of Ernakulam town, in the Indian state of Kerala.The station is on the rail route between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Ernakulam South via Kottayam.
History
During the construction of the first railway line in Kerala the king of the royal kingdom of Kochi sold 14 golden caparisons of elephants of Poornathrayeesha temple at Tripunithura to finance the track between Ernakulam and Shoranur.
Layout
Tripunithara railway station has 2 platforms for handling long distance and passenger trains.
Significance
Prominent industries like FACT, Kochi Refineries, Hindustan Organics and Chemicals Ltd, Carbon Black Industries Ltd etc are in close proximity to the Tripunithura railway station.The information technology park InfoPark, Kochi, is situated at a distance of 9.5 km from Tripunithura railway station. Tripunithura is the entry point for travelers from Idukki district, which is not connected to a rail network.It is also the nearest station for people going to Muvattupuzha, Kolenchery, Puthencruz, Thiruvankulam, Maradu, Kundannur and Chottanikkara Temple.[1]
Services
Express trains
| No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination | Train Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12623/12624 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Chennai Central | Chennai Mail |
| 2. | 16382/16382 | Kanyakumari | Mumbai | Jayanthi Janatha Express |
| 3. | 16303/16304 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Ernakulam Junction | Vanchinad Express |
| 4. | 16525/16526 | Kanyakumari | Bangalore | Island Express |
| 5. | 22647/22648 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Korba via Chennai Central | Korba Express |
| 6. | 16649/16650 | Nagercoil | Mangalore Central | Parasuram Express |
| 7. | 16301/16302 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Shornur Junction | Venad Express |
| 8. | 16629/16630 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Mangalore Central | Malabar Express |
Passenger trains
| No. | Train No: | Origin | Destination | Train Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 56385/56386 | Kottayam | Ernakulam South | Kottayam Ernakulam Passenger |
| 2. | 56391/56392 | Kollam | Ernakulam South | Kollam Ernakulam Passenger |
| 3. | 56387/56388 | Kayamkulam | Ernakulam South | Kayankulam Ernakulam Passenger |
| 4. | 66300/66301 | Kollam | Ernakulam South | Kollam Ernakulam MEMU |
| 5. | 66307/66308 | Kollam | Ernakulam South | Kollam Ernakulam MEMU |
| 6. | 56390/56391 | Kottayam | Ernakulam South | Ernakulam Kottayam Passenger |
| 7. | 56387/56388 | Kayamkulam | Ernakulam South | Kayamkulam Ernakulam Passenger |
| 8. | 56365/56366 | Punalur | Guruvayur | Punalur Guruvayur Fast Passenger |
See also
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