Mararikulam railway station
Mararikulam railway station (Code: MAKM) is a railway station in Alappuzha District, Kerala that falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway Zone, Indian Railways. The station is a minor station on the Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line. It is an NSG 5 category station. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division.
Mararikulam | |
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Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station | |
Location | Mararikulam, Alappuzha, Kerala India |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
Line(s) | Kayamkulam-Alappuzha-Ernakulam |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 2 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At–grade |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | MAKM |
Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
Division(s) | Thiruvananthapuram |
Fare zone | Indian Railways |
History | |
Opened | 1989[1] |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
Mararikulam Location within India Mararikulam Mararikulam (Kerala) |
History
Mararikulam railway station falls under the Ernakulam South -Alappuzha coastal railway line which opened on 16 October 1989. The railway line was later extended to Kayamkulam in 1992.The station is also a major point of single line crossing with trains often taking unscheduled stops at the station. But a few trains have scheduled stops here.
Layout
Mararikulam railway station has 3 rail lines with only 1 having platforms access to handle long distance and passenger trains. The station is also a major point of single line crossing with trains often taking unscheduled stops at the station. One of the siding also act as a Refuge siding. The platform has a capacity to accommodate trains with 24 coaches.
See also
References
- Sreedharan, E. (2014). Autobiography. DC Books. pp. 47–51.