Kudchade railway station

Kudchade railway station (Station code: SVM) is a small railway station in South Goa district, Goa. This railway station is also known as Curchorem as well as Sanvordem station. It serves Curchorem town. The station consists of 1 platform. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] The railway line from Marmagoa to Londa passes through Curchorem.

Kudchade railway station
(also called Curchorem railway station)
Indian Railway Station
LocationCurchorem, South Goa, Goa
India
Coordinates15.2642°N 74.1085°E / 15.2642; 74.1085
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Western Railway zone
Line(s)Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Platforms1
Tracks2
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusConstruction - Diesel-Line Doubling
Station codeSVM
Zone(s) South Western Railway zone
Division(s) Hubli railway division
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
South Western Railway Zone

History

This line was laid in 1880. A Catholic carpenter, Tome Caetano de Costa from aldona, Bardez, was entrusted with laying of the railway line and construction of Curchorem-Sanvordem railway station. One of the main contractors of the rail line from Marmagoa to Collem was Mr. Cosme Damiao Noronha and his subcontractor was Tome Caetano de Costa. Curchorem-Sanvordem was covered with thick forests and wild animals, so that people used to think that Sanvordem formed an outer limit of Goa. The Portuguese govt. asked the British govt. to start the railway line. This was the most difficult task as hills had to be cut down, tunnels dug and thick forest cleared.

Major trains

References
  1. "SVM/Kudchade". India Rail Info.


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