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| coordinates = {{coord|8.4874|N|76.952|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN-KL|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|8.4874|N|76.952|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN-KL|display=inline,title}} | ||
| elevation = {{convert|6.740|m|ft}} | | elevation = {{convert|6.740|m|ft}} | ||
| line = [[Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line]] | | line = [[Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line]]<br />[[Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line]] | ||
| other = {{rint|bus}} {{rint|air}} {{rint|ferry}}, taxi stand, pre-paid auto service | | other = {{rint|bus}} {{rint|air}} {{rint|ferry}}, taxi stand, pre-paid auto service | ||
| structure = Standard (on ground station) | | structure = Standard (on ground station) | ||
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| former = Travancore Central | | former = Travancore Central | ||
| passengers = 40,908 per day | | passengers = 40,908 per day | ||
<br>Annual passengers – 14,292,407<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/redevelopment_view_details_r.jsp?ID1=Tiruvananthapuram%20central |title=Station Re-development Data – Trivandrum Central(TVC) |publisher=Central Railway Zone – Indian Railways |access-date=1 February 2016}}</ref> | |||
| pass_year = 2017–19 | | pass_year = 2017–19 | ||
| pass_rank = 1 (in [[Kerala]]) | | pass_rank = 1 (in [[Kerala]])<br /> 1 (in [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]]) | ||
| mapframe = yes | | mapframe = yes | ||
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map | | mapframe-caption = Interactive map | ||
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{{Railway in Kerala cities}} | {{Railway in Kerala cities}} | ||
'''Thiruvananthapuram Central''' (station code: TVC, | '''Thiruvananthapuram Central''' (station code: TVC,<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–2 category [[List of railway stations in India|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=25 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=1 |date=1 April 2023}}</ref> It is a major [[railway station]] that serves the city of [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the capital of [[Kerala]]. It is Kerala's busiest railway station. The station building, a landmark of the city, is located in [[Thampanoor]] opposite the [[Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram|central bus stand]]. Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station is the highest profit earning railway station in Kerala and the most crowded and busiest railway station in Kerala. Most high priority and superfast express trains originate from here like TVC Rajdhani Express. | ||
A number of long-distance trains depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central. Thiruvananthapuram is the first [[Classification of Indian cities#Current classification|tier-2 city]] in the south along India's longest train routes: the [[Kanyakumari]]–[[Thiruvananthapuram]]–[[Dibrugarh]] [[Vivek Express]] route and the Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram–[[Jammu Tawi]]–[[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]] [[Himsagar Express]] route. A second terminal (the South Terminal) was opened in 2004 to handle passenger traffic, and the West Terminal opened in 2007. To reduce congestion, the station has 16 tracks. | A number of long-distance trains depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central. Thiruvananthapuram is the first [[Classification of Indian cities#Current classification|tier-2 city]] in the south along India's longest train routes: the [[Kanyakumari]]–[[Thiruvananthapuram]]–[[Dibrugarh]] [[Vivek Express]] route and the Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram–[[Jammu Tawi]]–[[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]] [[Himsagar Express]] route. A second terminal (the South Terminal) was opened in 2004 to handle passenger traffic, and the West Terminal opened in 2007. To reduce congestion, the station has 16 tracks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Revised parking rates at railway stations come into effect|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|location=Thiruvananthapuram|publisher=Express Publications|date=2 July 2012|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article556170.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611065228/http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article556170.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 June 2013|access-date=25 November 2012}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Madras–Quilon line was extended to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the [[princely state]] of [[Travancore]], and was opened on 4 January 1918. The line terminated at Chackai, the trading centre of Thiruvananthapuram. M. E. Watts, [[dewan]] of Travancore, extended the rail line to the heart of the city. The terminus was moved to its present location at Thiruvananthapuram Central in 1931. The station was built during the reign of [[Sethu Lakshmi Bayi]], the [[Maharaja|maharani]] of Travancore, and was inaugurated on 4 November 1931. No bricks were used for the station's construction; it was built with rock masonry. | The Madras–Quilon line was extended to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the [[princely state]] of [[Travancore]], and was opened on 4 January 1918. The line terminated at Chackai, the trading centre of Thiruvananthapuram. M. E. Watts, [[dewan]] of Travancore, extended the rail line to the heart of the city. The terminus was moved to its present location at Thiruvananthapuram Central in 1931. The station was built during the reign of [[Sethu Lakshmi Bayi]], the [[Maharaja|maharani]] of Travancore, and was inaugurated on 4 November 1931. No bricks were used for the station's construction; it was built with rock masonry.<ref>[http://www.irfca.org/articles/jimmyjose-20051128-quilon.html Quilon – Thiruvananthapuram Central Metre Gauge Line]. Irfca.org. Retrieved on 2011-11-10.</ref> Thiruvananthapuram was a branch-line station, but the maharani built it on a par with its counterparts in India's major cities. The station was built to handle two departures per day in 1931, and had one platform. The single-line platform continued until the 1970s; the extended platform accommodated trains as a metre-gauge line until the gauge conversion. The platform could accommodate two trains at a time. | ||
==Layout== | ==Layout== | ||
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=={{anchor|Amenities}}Security== | =={{anchor|Amenities}}Security== | ||
Thiruvananthapuram Central was Kerala's first station to install video surveillance. A networked electronic surveillance system was installed by the [[Railway Protection Force]] (RPF) to improve security and monitor passengers arriving at the station. | Thiruvananthapuram Central was Kerala's first station to install video surveillance. A networked electronic surveillance system was installed by the [[Railway Protection Force]] (RPF) to improve security and monitor passengers arriving at the station.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071017111638/http://hindu.com/2006/08/24/stories/2006082423560300.htm Video surveillance system at Central]. Hindu.com (2006-08-24). Retrieved on 2011-11-10.</ref> | ||
== {{anchor|Future}}Future plans == | == {{anchor|Future}}Future plans == | ||
The conversion of Thiruvananthapuram Central to world-class standards was announced in the railway budget. Former Union Minister for Railways Lalu Prasad laid the foundation stone for the station's expansion and modernization in December 2006. Tenders were invited for feasibility studies for the project. More than {{INRConvert|1|b|abbr=on}} was needed for the first phase of this project. | The conversion of Thiruvananthapuram Central to world-class standards was announced in the railway budget. Former Union Minister for Railways Lalu Prasad laid the foundation stone for the station's expansion and modernization in December 2006. Tenders were invited for feasibility studies for the project. More than {{INRConvert|1|b|abbr=on}} was needed for the first phase of this project.<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080506050238/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/11/08/stories/2006110811100100.htm Rs.100 crores for modernization]}}. Hinduonnet.com (2006-11-08). Retrieved on 2011-11-10.</ref> A new complex will be built, covering {{convert|1000000|sqft|m2}}, and modern facilities (including an office and commercial complex) are planned. A proposed passenger terminal at [[Nemom]] was announced in the rail budget, but work has not yet begun. It is estimated that a consortium would be needed for the Thiruvananthapuram Central expansion, due to the size of the project.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930231742/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/07/stories/2007030712450500.htm Trivandrum Central to be made a world-class station]. Hindu.com (2007-03-07). Retrieved on 2011-11-10.</ref>.Nemom Terminus Project Construction Started just in this year | ||
== {{anchor|Landmark train services}}Major trains == | == {{anchor|Landmark train services}}Major trains == | ||
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=={{anchor|Incidents}}Incident== | =={{anchor|Incidents}}Incident== | ||
A [[shunting (rail)|shunting]] engine trailed through at point 57A near the [[Interlocking#Relay interlocking|relay interlocking]] cabin and damaged the [[Point machine|point]] and [[Railway signal|signal]] gears in the Thiruvananthapuram Central [[Rail yard|yard]] in 2018. There were no casualties. | A [[shunting (rail)|shunting]] engine trailed through at point 57A near the [[Interlocking#Relay interlocking|relay interlocking]] cabin and damaged the [[Point machine|point]] and [[Railway signal|signal]] gears in the Thiruvananthapuram Central [[Rail yard|yard]] in 2018. There were no casualties.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/trains-delayed-as-engine-jumps-signal/article24301547.ece|title=Trains delayed as engine jumps signal|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 June 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station.jpg|The station|alt=Front of the station | File:Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station.jpg|The station|alt=Front of the station | ||
File:Inside view of Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station.jpg|Trackside|alt=Looking down a platform as a train pulls in | File:Inside view of Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station.jpg|Trackside|alt=Looking down a platform as a train pulls in | ||
File:Train entering Thiruvananthapuram Central.jpg|Train entering the station|alt=A red train, seen from the front | File:Train entering Thiruvananthapuram Central.jpg|Train entering the station|alt=A red train, seen from the front | ||
File:Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station board.jpg|Signage|alt=Sign in three languages | File:Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station board.jpg|Signage|alt=Sign in three languages | ||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:32, 22 March 2026
Thiruvananthapuram Central | |
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 Indian Railways station | |
 Thiruvananthapuram Central main building. | |
| Other names | Thambanoor Railway Station |
| Location | Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 🇮🇳 |
| Coordinates | 8°29′15″N 76°57′07″E / 8.4874°N 76.952°E |
| Elevation | 6.740 metres (22.11 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railways Thiruvananthapuram Division |
| Line(s) | Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 16 |
| Connections |    , taxi stand, pre-paid auto service |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | TVC |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Thiruvananthapuram |
| History | |
| Opened | 4 November 1931 |
| Closed | 1940 |
| Rebuilt | 1955, 2025 (Planned) |
| Electrified | Yes (since 2005 December) |
| Previous names | Travancore Central |
| Passengers | |
| 2017–19 | 40,908 per day
Annual passengers – 14,292,407[1] |
| Rank | 1 (in Kerala) 1 (in Thiruvananthapuram railway division) |
| Location | |
  Thiruvananthapuram Central Location within Kerala  Thiruvananthapuram Central Thiruvananthapuram Central (India) | |
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Thiruvananthapuram Central (station code: TVC,[2]) is an NSG–2 category railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[3] It is a major railway station that serves the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. It is Kerala's busiest railway station. The station building, a landmark of the city, is located in Thampanoor opposite the central bus stand. Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station is the highest profit earning railway station in Kerala and the most crowded and busiest railway station in Kerala. Most high priority and superfast express trains originate from here like TVC Rajdhani Express.
A number of long-distance trains depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central. Thiruvananthapuram is the first tier-2 city in the south along India's longest train routes: the Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram–Dibrugarh Vivek Express route and the Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram–Jammu Tawi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Himsagar Express route. A second terminal (the South Terminal) was opened in 2004 to handle passenger traffic, and the West Terminal opened in 2007. To reduce congestion, the station has 16 tracks.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
The Madras–Quilon line was extended to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the princely state of Travancore, and was opened on 4 January 1918. The line terminated at Chackai, the trading centre of Thiruvananthapuram. M. E. Watts, dewan of Travancore, extended the rail line to the heart of the city. The terminus was moved to its present location at Thiruvananthapuram Central in 1931. The station was built during the reign of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, the maharani of Travancore, and was inaugurated on 4 November 1931. No bricks were used for the station's construction; it was built with rock masonry.[5] Thiruvananthapuram was a branch-line station, but the maharani built it on a par with its counterparts in India's major cities. The station was built to handle two departures per day in 1931, and had one platform. The single-line platform continued until the 1970s; the extended platform accommodated trains as a metre-gauge line until the gauge conversion. The platform could accommodate two trains at a time.
Layout[edit | edit source]
The station has five platforms to handle long and short-distance trains, and two entrances. The main entrance is opposite the central bus station, and the west entrance is on Power House Road. The train-care centre is adjacent to this entrance. The Nemom and Kochuveli stations were announced in the railway budget as satellite terminals of Thiruvananthapuram Central. The Kochuveli satellite terminal has begun operation with trains originating from Thiruvananthapuram Central.
Security[edit | edit source]
Thiruvananthapuram Central was Kerala's first station to install video surveillance. A networked electronic surveillance system was installed by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to improve security and monitor passengers arriving at the station.[6]
Future plans[edit | edit source]
The conversion of Thiruvananthapuram Central to world-class standards was announced in the railway budget. Former Union Minister for Railways Lalu Prasad laid the foundation stone for the station's expansion and modernization in December 2006. Tenders were invited for feasibility studies for the project. More than ₹1 billion (US$14 million) was needed for the first phase of this project.[7] A new complex will be built, covering 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2), and modern facilities (including an office and commercial complex) are planned. A proposed passenger terminal at Nemom was announced in the rail budget, but work has not yet begun. It is estimated that a consortium would be needed for the Thiruvananthapuram Central expansion, due to the size of the project.[8].Nemom Terminus Project Construction Started just in this year
Major trains[edit | edit source]
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| 12431 / 12432 | Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express |
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| 12507 / 12508 | Aronai Express |
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| 12625 / 12626 | Kerala Express |
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| 12643 / 12644 | Swarna Jayanti Express |
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| 20634 / 20633 | Kasaragod Vande Bharat Express |
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| 20631 / 20632 | Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express |
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| 16302 / 16301 | Venad Express |
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| 12624 / 12623 | Thiruvananthapuram–Chennai Mail |
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Incident[edit | edit source]
A shunting engine trailed through at point 57A near the relay interlocking cabin and damaged the point and signal gears in the Thiruvananthapuram Central yard in 2018. There were no casualties.[9]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The station -
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Train entering the station -
Signage
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Station Re-development Data – Trivandrum Central(TVC)". Central Railway Zone – Indian Railways. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ↑ "Revised parking rates at railway stations come into effect". The New Indian Express. Thiruvananthapuram: Express Publications. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ Quilon – Thiruvananthapuram Central Metre Gauge Line. Irfca.org. Retrieved on 2011-11-10.
- ↑ Video surveillance system at Central. Hindu.com (2006-08-24). Retrieved on 2011-11-10.
- ↑ Rs.100 crores for modernization[usurped]. Hinduonnet.com (2006-11-08). Retrieved on 2011-11-10.
- ↑ Trivandrum Central to be made a world-class station. Hindu.com (2007-03-07). Retrieved on 2011-11-10.
- ↑ "Trains delayed as engine jumps signal". The Hindu. 30 June 2018.
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