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{{Short description|Railway station in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Thiruvananthapuram South (TVCS)
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Nemom railway station.jpg
| image_caption =
| address = [[Nemom]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|8.454|77.0105|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|28|m}}
| line = [[Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line]]
| other =
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 2
| tracks =
| parking = Yes
| opened = 1979
| closed =
| rebuilt = 2019
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = {{Access icon|20px}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = NEM
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Thiruvananthapuram}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Kerala
| map_dot_label = Thiruvananthapuram South Railway Station
| map_size = 250
| map_caption = Location in Kerala
| route_map = {{Tirunelveli–Nagercoil (Kanyakumari)–Trivandrum Central line}}
}}

'''Thiruvananthapuram South Railway station''' (formerly '''Nemom railway station''', Station Code: NEM) is an NSG–6 category [[List of railway stations in India|Indian railway station]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of [[Southern Railway zone]].<ref name="sr_stn">{{cite web |title=SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) |url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf |website=Portal of Indian Railways |publisher=Centre For Railway Information Systems |access-date=3 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf |archive-date=23 March 2024 |page=16 |date=1 April 2023}}</ref> It is one of the six railway stations serving the city of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] which is also proposed to act as the second satellite station to [[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station]] in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/07/stories/2007030712450500.htm|title=The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Thiruvananthapuram Central to be made a world-class station|date=30 September 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930231742/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/07/stories/2007030712450500.htm|access-date=22 November 2021|archive-date=30 September 2007}}</ref>

==Train operating centre==
Indian Railways have finalised a proposal for setting up an operating centre in Nemom, for trains departing from and terminating at Thiruvananthapuram Central. All coach maintenance activities performed in Thiruvananthapuram Central is proposed to be transferred to Nemom once the operating centre is commissioned.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/15/stories/2008061554210400.htm|title=The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Nemom to be operating centre for trains|date=19 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619003444/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/15/stories/2008061554210400.htm|access-date=22 November 2021|archive-date=19 June 2008}}</ref> Railways has proposed to set up 10 pit lines for maintenance of 30 trains, 12 stabling lines, sick lines and staff quarters at Nemom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-logistics/Thiruvananthapuram-Rly-Divn-earns-Rs-837-cr-in-2009-10/article20043626.ece|title=Thiruvananthapuram Rly Divn earns Rs 837 cr in 2009-10|website=Thehindubusinessline.com|access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>

==Proposed new passenger terminal==
The Ministry of Railways, in its budget for fiscal year 2011–2012, announced to develop Nemom as second satellite passenger terminal to {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}. [[Thiruvananthapuram]] thus will become the first city in Kerala to have two satellite stations. Nemom will soon be developed as a full-fledged Passenger Terminus (Coaching Terminal) with 5 platforms and will act as a terminus station for trains coming to Thiruvananthapuram Central, thereby reducing rush/congestion in the station.

An amount of Rs. 77.30 crores have been allotted for the first phase of the new Terminal, as per Shri O. Rajagopal M.L.A., as reported by the media including ''The Hindu''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/773-cr-for-coaching-terminal-says-mla/article22709182.ece|title=₹77.3 cr for coaching terminal, says MLA|date=10 February 2018|access-date=22 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>

It is also proposed to lay one more track between Nemom and {{stnlnk|Kochuveli}} to ease the traffic in this corridor. This stretch will become the first in the state to have a three-line service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/Railways-for-third-line-between-Thiruvananthapuram-and-Kochuveli/article16366951.ece|title=Railways for third line between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochuveli|date=16 April 2010|access-date=22 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>

Extension of proposed Sabari rail line from [[Erumely]] via [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Punalur]], Nedumanagadu is expected to connect with proposed Nemom terminal. The station is on the way of renaming to Thiruvananthapuram South Terminal.

==See also==
* [[Indian Railways]]
* [[Transport in Thiruvananthapuram]]
* {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}
* [[Kochuveli railway station|Thiruvanathapuram North railway station]]
* [[Thiruvananthapuram Pettah railway station]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ Indian railways]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100914051642/http://www.southernrailway.gov.in/ Southern railways]
*{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/773-cr-for-coaching-terminal-says-mla/article22709182.ece |title=₹77.3 cr for coaching terminal, says MLA |work=The Hindu |date=10 February 2018}}

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[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1979]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Thiruvananthapuram railway division]]

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