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  | name = Shoranur Junction
  | name = Shoranur Junction
  | native_name =  
  | native_name = SHORNUR JUNCTION
  | native_name_lang =  
  | native_name_lang =  
  | type = [[Regional rail]], [[Light rail]], [[Commuter rail]] and [[Goods railway]] station
  | type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
  | style = Indian Railways
  | style = Indian Railways
  | image = WP 20140220 004.jpg
  | image = Shoranur Junction railway station-entrance 01.jpg
  | image_caption = Shoranur Junction
  | image_caption = Shoranur Junction railway station
  | address = [[Shoranur]], [[Kerala]]
  | address = [[Shoranur]], [[Kerala]]
  | country = India
  | country = India
  | coordinates = {{Coord|10.759|76.271|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
  | coordinates = {{Coord|10.759|76.271|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| map_type        = India#India Kerala
| map_type        = India#India Kerala
  | line = [[Jolarpettai–Shoranur line]]<br />[[Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section]]<br />[[Nilambur–Shoranur railway line]]<br />[[Shoranur–Mangalore section]]
  | line = [[Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section]]<br />[[Nilambur–Shoranur railway line]]<br />[[Shoranur–Mangalore section]]<br />[[Jolarpettai–Shoranur line]]
  | other = Taxi Stand, Auto Service, Shoranur Bus Stand
  | other = Taxi Stand, Auto Service, Shoranur Bus Stand
  | opened = {{start date and age|1862|4|14}}
  | opened = {{start date and age|1862|4|14}}
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  | platform = 7
  | platform = 7
  | tracks = 14
  | tracks = 14
  | elevation =
  | elevation = 29 Meters
  | parking = Available
  | parking = Available
  | closed =
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  | rebuilt =
  | closed = 2nd September 2022
  | rebuilt = 31st March 2025
  | electrified = Yes
  | electrified = Yes
  | code = {{Indian railway code
  | code = {{Indian railway code
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   | division = {{rwd|Palakkad}}
   | division = {{rwd|Palakkad}}
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  | zone =
  | zone =SOUTHERN RAILWAY
  | owned = [[Indian Railways]]
  | owned = [[Indian Railways]]
  | operator  = [[Southern Railway zone]]
  | operator  = [[Southern Railway zone]]
  | status =
  | status = Functioning
  | former =
  | former =-
  | passengers = 11,132 per day<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1525083000550-New%20Categories%20of%20Stations-PGT.pdf|title=Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017-18 (Palakkad Division)|publisher=Southern Railway|access-date=2019-06-14}}</ref>
  | passengers = 90,132 per day<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1525083000550-New%20Categories%20of%20Stations-PGT.pdf|title=Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017-18 (Palakkad Division)|publisher=Southern Railway|access-date=2019-06-14}}</ref>
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'''Shoranur Junction ''' is the [[railway station]] located at [[Shoranur]], [[Palakkad District]], [[Kerala]]. It comes under the [[Palakkad Railway Division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]. It is the largest railway station in the state of Kerala in terms of area. It is an important junction because it is the point at which the line from [[Chennai]] via [[Jolarpettai]], [[Erode]] and [[Palakkad]] meets the coastal line from Mangalore to Kanyakumari. Further, Shoranur junction is the node from which a separate [[Branch line]] goes to the town of [[Nilambur]], about 66&nbsp;km to the north. The [[Nilambur–Shoranur line]], which connects two tiny hill-towns, is one of the most picturesque in India.
'''Shoranur Junction''' (station code: SRR<ref name="stn_code">{{cite web |title=Station Code Index |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2023-24/Station_Code_Index.pdf |website=Portal of Indian Railways |publisher=Centre For Railway Information Systems |access-date=25 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216225807/https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2023-24/Station_Code_Index.pdf |archive-date=16 February 2024 |page=8 |date=2023–24}}</ref>) is an NSG–3 category [[List of railway stations in India|Indian railway station]] in [[Palakkad 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=23 March 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=2 |date=1 April 2023}}</ref> It is the [[railway station]] located at [[Shoranur]], [[Palakkad District]], [[Kerala]]. It comes under the [[Palakkad Railway Division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]. It is the largest railway station in the state of Kerala in terms of area. It is an important junction because it is the point at which the line from [[Chennai]] via [[Jolarpettai]], [[Erode]] and [[Palakkad]] meets the coastal line from Mangalore to Kanyakumari. Further, Shoranur junction is the node from which a separate [[Branch line]] goes to the town of [[Nilambur]], about 66&nbsp;km to the north. The [[Nilambur–Shoranur line]], which connects two tiny hill-towns, is one of the most picturesque in India.


==Introduction==
==Introduction==
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==Layout==
==Layout==
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There are 7 platforms at the station for handling long and short-distance trains.<ref>{{cite web|title=SRR/Shoranur Junction (7 PFs) Railway Station – Train Arrival Timings|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/shoranur-junction-srr/44|website=India Rail Info}}</ref> platforms 1, 2 and 3 mainly handle passenger trains originating from the station, while platforms 4, 5, 6 and 7 cater to long-distance express trains. There is only a single terminal which is located towards the northern side of the station.
There are 7 platforms at the station for handling long and short-distance trains.<ref>{{cite web|title=SRR/Shoranur Junction (7 PFs) Railway Station – Train Arrival Timings|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/shoranur-junction-srr/44|website=India Rail Info}}</ref> platforms 1, 2 and 3 mainly handle passenger trains originating from the station, while platforms 4, 5, 6 and 7 cater to long-distance express trains. There is only a single terminal which is located towards the northern side of the station. As part of setting up of automatic signalling system between Ernakulam and Shoranur railway stations, the yard of the station will be remodelled in such a way that all 7 platforms will be able to dispatch and receive trains simultaneously. The Palakkad-Shoranur line and the Thrissur-Shoranur are doubletracked while the Nilambur line is single tracked .All lines from the station have been electrified.


==Location==
==Location==
The station is located on the Shoranur ring road. The Shoranur Municipal Bus Stand located 500 m away, provides bus services to [[Ottapalam]], [[Thrissur]], [[Pattambi]], [[Cherpulassery]], [[Chelakkara]], [[Mannarkkad]], [[Perinthalmanna]] and [[Kunnamkulam]]. The second Municipal stand at [[Kulappully]], located 2&nbsp;km from the station, handles bus services to [[Palakkad]], [[Guruvayur]], [[Ponnani]] and [[Valanchery]].
The station is located on the Shoranur ring road. The Shoranur Municipal Bus Stand located 500 m away, provides bus services to [[Ottapalam]], [[Thrissur]], [[Pattambi]], [[Cherpulassery]], [[Chelakkara]], [[Mannarkkad]], [[Perinthalmanna]] and [[Kunnamkulam]]. The second Municipal stand at [[Kulappully]], located 2&nbsp;km from the station, handles bus services to [[Palakkad]], [[Guruvayur]], [[Ponnani]] and [[Valanchery]].
==Major trains halting at Shornur Junction==
*[[Kasaragod–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express|Kasaragod–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Kottayam)]]
*[[Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express|Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha)]]


==Triangular station==
==Triangular station==
There is a long-standing demand for an Island station along the link line that bye passes the Shoranur Junction railway station 1&nbsp;km to the east. Construction of such a station is expected to help the passengers from Malabar access many long-distance trains that at present passes through the outskirts of station.<ref>{{cite news|title=MP urges Railways to improve facilities|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mp-urges-railways-to-improve-facilities/article8777612.ece|work=The Hindu|date=27 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala News : `No plan for triangular or bulb station at Shoranur'|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-04-17|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/17/stories/2005041708860500.htm}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
There is a long-standing demand for an Island station along the link line that bye passes the Shoranur Junction railway station 1&nbsp;km to the east. Construction of such a station is expected to help the passengers from Malabar access many long-distance trains that at present passes through the outskirts of station.<ref>{{cite news|title=MP urges Railways to improve facilities|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mp-urges-railways-to-improve-facilities/article8777612.ece|work=The Hindu|date=27 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala News : 'No plan for triangular or bulb station at Shoranur'|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-04-17|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/17/stories/2005041708860500.htm}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}
{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
 
==Recent Developments (2023–2025)==
Shoranur Junction, a major railway hub in Kerala, has been undergoing significant redevelopment under the [[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]] (ABSS), an initiative launched in 2023 to modernize stations across India.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://amritbharatstation.com/shoranur-jn/ |title=Shoranur Jn. - Amritbharat stations |website=amritbharatstation.com |date=11 January 2025 |access-date=24 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2015507 |title=Inauguration of 13 Amrit Stations in Southern Railway |website=Press Information Bureau, Indian Railways |date=22 May 2025 |access-date=24 September 2025}}</ref> The redevelopment project began in 2023 with a budget of ₹13 crore and is expected to be completed before October 2025.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/07/26/new-look-shoranur-railway-station-renovation.html |title=Shoranur railway station set for ₹13 cr makeover before October 2 |work=Onmanorama |date=26 July 2025 |access-date=24 September 2025}}</ref>
 
===Infrastructure Upgrades===
The redevelopment includes the construction of a new station building, improved drainage systems, a new retaining wall, and a link road to enhance station access.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/07/26/new-look-shoranur-railway-station-renovation.html |title=Shoranur railway station set for ₹13 cr makeover before October 2 |work=Onmanorama |date=26 July 2025 |access-date=24 September 2025}}</ref> Passenger amenities have been upgraded with a high-roof concourse, platform resurfacing, improved shelters, and a new waiting hall. Accessibility has also been improved with the installation of lifts attached to foot overbridges.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/lifts-installation-at-15-railway-stations-almost-complete-for-enhanced-accessibility/articleshow/113970264.cms |title=Lifts Installation at 15 Railway Stations Almost Complete for Enhanced Accessibility |work=The Times of India |date=5 October 2024 |access-date=24 September 2025}}</ref>
 
===Temporary Measures During Construction===
During the construction phase, temporary passenger services, such as station buggies, were introduced to help passengers navigate the station campus while foot overbridge access and platform works were underway.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/05/31/shoranur-railway-station-buggy-cars.html |title=Passengers at Shoranur railway station can now avail buggy cars to reach coaches, platforms |work=Onmanorama |date=31 May 2025 |access-date=24 September 2025}}</ref>
 
===Signalling and Safety Enhancements===
The station is part of broader capacity-upgrade plans on the Ernakulam–Shoranur corridor. A detailed project report for a proposed third line between Ernakulam and Shoranur, including signalling modernization and the planned deployment of automatic block signalling and the [[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach train protection system]], has been finalized.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/ernakulam-shoranur-section-upgrade-kavach-abs-signalling-modernization-dpr-finalised-1.10702685 |title=Ernakulam–Shoranur section upgrade: Kavach, ABS, signalling modernization DPR finalised |work=Mathrubhumi English |date=19 July 2025 |access-date=24 September 2025}}</ref>
 
 


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Shoranur was visited by [[Swami Vivekananda]] in 1892 during his Kerala tour. It is believed that the Banyan tree which stands between platform numbers two and three was planted by him after addressing a public gathering.<ref>{{cite book|title=Riding God's Axe|publisher=Wordizen Books|isbn=9352013603}}</ref>
* Shoranur was visited by [[Swami Vivekananda]] in 1892 during his Kerala tour. It is believed that the Banyan tree which stands between platform numbers two and three was planted by him after addressing a public gathering.<ref>{{cite book|title=Riding God's Axe|date=19 August 2015 |publisher=Wordizen Books|isbn=978-9352013609}}</ref>
* The "Old Cochin bridge" which connected [[Shoranur]] to Cheruthuruthy in [[Thrissur]] district was the original railway bridge that connected Malabar to The Princely State Of Cochin . With the construction of the current railway bridge, the bridge started to be used exclusively for road transport.<ref>{{cite news|title=A bridge to Kochi's past lies in ruins|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/a-bridge-to-kochis-past-lies-in-ruins/article5147089.ece|work=The Hindu|date=20 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Oblivion awaits historic bridge|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/oblivion-awaits-historic-bridge/article8852382.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 July 2016}}</ref>
* The "Old Cochin bridge" which connected [[Shoranur]] to Cheruthuruthy in [[Thrissur]] district was the original railway bridge that connected Malabar to [[Kingdom of Cochin|The Princely State Of Cochin]] . With the construction of the current railway bridge, the bridge started to be used exclusively for road transport.<ref>{{cite news|title=A bridge to Kochi's past lies in ruins|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/a-bridge-to-kochis-past-lies-in-ruins/article5147089.ece|work=The Hindu|date=20 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Oblivion awaits historic bridge|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/oblivion-awaits-historic-bridge/article8852382.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 July 2016}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Shoranur Junction

SHORNUR JUNCTION
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Shoranur Junction railway station
LocationShoranur, Kerala
India
Coordinates10°45′32″N 76°16′16″E / 10.759°N 76.271°E / 10.759; 76.271
Elevation29 Meters
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
Nilambur–Shoranur railway line
Shoranur–Mangalore section
Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
Platforms7
Tracks14
ConnectionsTaxi Stand, Auto Service, Shoranur Bus Stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSRR
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad[1]
Fare zoneSOUTHERN RAILWAY
ClassificationNSG – 3; Class 'A'
History
OpenedApril 14, 1862; 164 years ago (1862-04-14)
Closed2nd September 2022
Rebuilt31st March 2025
ElectrifiedYes
Previous names-
Passengers
2018-1990,132 per day[2]
Rank5 (in Palakkad division)
Route map
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Shoranur–Mangalore section
to Kozhikode
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31
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Kottapuram overpass
Azhekoddan Road
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Manali River
47
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Karuvannur River
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57
 Irinjalakuda
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65
 Divine Nagar
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Shoranur Junction (Kerala)

Shoranur Junction (station code: SRR[3]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone.[4] It is the railway station located at Shoranur, Palakkad District, Kerala. It comes under the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. It is the largest railway station in the state of Kerala in terms of area. It is an important junction because it is the point at which the line from Chennai via Jolarpettai, Erode and Palakkad meets the coastal line from Mangalore to Kanyakumari. Further, Shoranur junction is the node from which a separate Branch line goes to the town of Nilambur, about 66 km to the north. The Nilambur–Shoranur line, which connects two tiny hill-towns, is one of the most picturesque in India.

Introduction[edit | edit source]

The station is situated at the junction of four major railway lines – the Nilambur line from the north, Palakkad line from the east, Kanyakumari line from the south and Mangalore line from the North-west. Being the entry point into the Malabar region from the rest of the state, Shoranur is often referred as the gateway to Malabar. It comes under the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. Shoranur is the second railway station in Kerala after Trivandrum Central railway station to introduce Clean train station activity, whereby trains stopping at the station for more than 15 minutes would be subjected to mechanized cleaning and garbage removal.[5] Lifts from platforms has also been proposed. As a pilot project She toilet has also been introduced. A baby care unit was opened in Ladies waiting Hall on PF .2/3

History[edit | edit source]

The history of Shoranur railway station dates back to the 19th century when the railways first made inroads into Malabar. Tirur railway station was the oldest station in the state.[6] The stations at Tanur, Parappanangadi, and Vallikkunnu also form parts of the oldest railway line in the state laid from Tirur to Beypore (Kozhikode).[6] The line started functioning on March 12, 1861.[7] In the same year, it was extended from Tirur to Kuttippuram via Tirunavaya.[6] Later, it was further extended from Kuttippuram to Pattambi in 1862, and was again extended from Pattambi to Podanur in the same year.[6] The current Chennai-Mangalore railway line was later formed as an extension of the Beypore - Podanur line thus constructed.[6] The Shoranur Junction Railway Station became operational with the opening of Pattambi–Podanur line on 14 April 1862.[8] The importance of the station increased with the opening of the Shoranur–Eranakulam line in 1902. The final addition to the railway infrastructure of Shoranur came with the opening of Nilambur road line in 1927.[9] The presence of Palakkad Gap makes the accessibility from Southwestern coast of India (Mangalore) to southeastern coast (Chennai) easier.[10]

Layout[edit | edit source]

There are 7 platforms at the station for handling long and short-distance trains.[11] platforms 1, 2 and 3 mainly handle passenger trains originating from the station, while platforms 4, 5, 6 and 7 cater to long-distance express trains. There is only a single terminal which is located towards the northern side of the station. As part of setting up of automatic signalling system between Ernakulam and Shoranur railway stations, the yard of the station will be remodelled in such a way that all 7 platforms will be able to dispatch and receive trains simultaneously. The Palakkad-Shoranur line and the Thrissur-Shoranur are doubletracked while the Nilambur line is single tracked .All lines from the station have been electrified.

Location[edit | edit source]

The station is located on the Shoranur ring road. The Shoranur Municipal Bus Stand located 500 m away, provides bus services to Ottapalam, Thrissur, Pattambi, Cherpulassery, Chelakkara, Mannarkkad, Perinthalmanna and Kunnamkulam. The second Municipal stand at Kulappully, located 2 km from the station, handles bus services to Palakkad, Guruvayur, Ponnani and Valanchery.

Major trains halting at Shornur Junction[edit | edit source]


Triangular station[edit | edit source]

There is a long-standing demand for an Island station along the link line that bye passes the Shoranur Junction railway station 1 km to the east. Construction of such a station is expected to help the passengers from Malabar access many long-distance trains that at present passes through the outskirts of station.[12][13]

Recent Developments (2023–2025)[edit | edit source]

Shoranur Junction, a major railway hub in Kerala, has been undergoing significant redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), an initiative launched in 2023 to modernize stations across India.[14][15] The redevelopment project began in 2023 with a budget of ₹13 crore and is expected to be completed before October 2025.[16]

Infrastructure Upgrades[edit | edit source]

The redevelopment includes the construction of a new station building, improved drainage systems, a new retaining wall, and a link road to enhance station access.[17] Passenger amenities have been upgraded with a high-roof concourse, platform resurfacing, improved shelters, and a new waiting hall. Accessibility has also been improved with the installation of lifts attached to foot overbridges.[18]

Temporary Measures During Construction[edit | edit source]

During the construction phase, temporary passenger services, such as station buggies, were introduced to help passengers navigate the station campus while foot overbridge access and platform works were underway.[19]

Signalling and Safety Enhancements[edit | edit source]

The station is part of broader capacity-upgrade plans on the Ernakulam–Shoranur corridor. A detailed project report for a proposed third line between Ernakulam and Shoranur, including signalling modernization and the planned deployment of automatic block signalling and the Kavach train protection system, has been finalized.[20]


Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Shoranur was visited by Swami Vivekananda in 1892 during his Kerala tour. It is believed that the Banyan tree which stands between platform numbers two and three was planted by him after addressing a public gathering.[21]
  • The "Old Cochin bridge" which connected Shoranur to Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur district was the original railway bridge that connected Malabar to The Princely State Of Cochin . With the construction of the current railway bridge, the bridge started to be used exclusively for road transport.[22][23]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ station code index
  2. ↑ "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2017-18 (Palakkad Division)" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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