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
  Kozhikode 
Shoranur Junction
 Palakkad Junction  
 1 Bharathapuzha Halt
Bharathappuzha
PGT limits
TVC limits
 4 Vallathol Nagar
 8 Mullurkara
 17 Wadakkanchery
 24 Mulankunnathukavu
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 (river)
 88 Aluva
 94 Kalamassery
 98 Edappally
 104 Ernakulam Town
to Kottayam
 106 Ernakulam C Cabin
 107 Ernakulam Junction
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 railway station.

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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