>Boschanot Corrected coordinate |
rework references for accuracy for consistency |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Short description|Railway station in Kerala, India}} | |||
{{About|the railway station|the city|Palakkad}} | {{About|the railway station|the city|Palakkad}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}} | ||
{{Infobox station | {{Infobox station | ||
| name = Palakkad Town | | name = Palakkad Town | ||
| Line 20: | Line 22: | ||
| parking = Available | | parking = Available | ||
| opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1904}} | | opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1904}} | ||
| closed = | | closed =- | ||
| rebuilt = | | rebuilt =2025 | ||
| electrified = Yes | | electrified = Yes | ||
| | | accessible = <!---{{Access icon|70px}}---> | ||
| code = {{Indian railway code | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code = PGTN | | code = PGTN | ||
| Line 33: | Line 35: | ||
| status = Functioning | | status = Functioning | ||
| former = | | former = | ||
| zone | | zone = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
| passengers = | | passengers =5000 | ||
| pass_year = | | pass_year =1000 | ||
| pass_percent = | | pass_percent =25 | ||
| annual passenger earnings = | | annual passenger earnings = | ||
| pass_system = | | pass_system = | ||
| Line 44: | Line 46: | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Palakkad Town railway station''' (code: PGTN<ref>{{ | '''Palakkad Town railway station''' (station code: PGTN) is an NSG–5 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=2 April 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=6 |date=1 April 2023}}</ref> It is a railway station that serves city of [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]] and falls under the [[Palakkad railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]], [[Indian Railways]]. City is served by two railway stations, [[Palakkad Junction railway station]] and Palakkad Town railway station.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. Senthil |date=2023-10-23 |title=Podanur to be renamed as Coimbatore South station |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/Oct/23/podanur-to-be-renamed-as-coimbatore-south-station-2626335.html |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== | == Routes == | ||
{| | (Single electrified BG) {{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}}–Palakkad Town<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Indian Railways Living Atlas – India Rail Info|url = http://d.indiarailinfo.com/atlas|website = India Rail Info|access-date = 2015-10-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = 16343/Amrita Express – Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)/TVC to Palakkad Town (Palghat)/PGTN – India Rail Info|url = http://indiarailinfo.com/train/53|website = India Rail Info|access-date = 2015-10-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = [IRFCA] Indian Railways Loco Links and Train Composition Show Train Amritha Express 16344 Palakkad Town(PGTN) To Trivandrum Central(TVC)|url = http://irfca.org/apps/locolinks/show/1550|website = IRFCA.org|access-date = 2015-10-27}}</ref> | ||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
(Single Electric Line | |||
(Single | BG) Palakkad Town–[[Pollachi Junction railway station|Pollachi Jn]]<ref name=":0" /> | ||
( | ==Railway hub development== | ||
Pitline work to service [[Vande Bharat (trainset)|Vande Bharat]] and [[Amrit Bharat Express|Amrit Bharat]] trainsets started in early 2024 and the pit line is expected to start functioning by March 2026. This could make it not only a major railway hub in the city but also in the state.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naha |first=Abdul Latheef |date=2024-02-22 |title=Palakkad to be transformed into a railway hub, says V.K. Sreekandan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/palakkad-to-be-transformed-into-a-railway-hub-says-vk-sreekandan/article67875003.ece |access-date=2024-03-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A 1.8km line extension has also been approved, directly connecting the station to Parli and bypassing Palakkad Junction station.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala gets two Railway projects worth ₹487 cr |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/02/09/kerala-railway-projects-approved.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=@onmanorama |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Railway stations in Kerala}} | |||
{{Authority control}} | |||
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1904]] | |||
[[Category:Railway stations in Palakkad district]] | [[Category:Railway stations in Palakkad district]] | ||
[[Category:Palakkad | [[Category:Transport in Palakkad]] | ||
{{Kerala-railstation-stub}} | {{Kerala-railstation-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:37, 10 February 2026
Palakkad Town | |
|---|---|
| Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station | |
 Palakkad Town railway station | |
| Location | Palakkad, Palakkad, Kerala India |
| Coordinates | 10°46′34″N 76°39′09″E / 10.7760°N 76.6524°E |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone |
| Line(s) | Palakkad-Pollachi line |
| Platforms | 4(1A, 1, 2 & 3) |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At–grade |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | PGTN |
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Palakkad |
| Fare zone | Indian Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Closed | - |
| Rebuilt | 2025 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Passengers | |
| 1000 | 5000  25% |
| Location | |
  Palakkad Town Location within India  Palakkad Town Palakkad Town (Kerala) | |
Palakkad Town railway station (station code: PGTN) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a railway station that serves city of Palakkad, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways. City is served by two railway stations, Palakkad Junction railway station and Palakkad Town railway station.[2]
Routes[edit | edit source]
(Single electrified BG) Palakkad Junction–Palakkad Town[3][4][5]
(Single Electric Line BG) Palakkad Town–Pollachi Jn[3]
Railway hub development[edit | edit source]
Pitline work to service Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trainsets started in early 2024 and the pit line is expected to start functioning by March 2026. This could make it not only a major railway hub in the city but also in the state.[6] A 1.8km line extension has also been approved, directly connecting the station to Parli and bypassing Palakkad Junction station.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ↑ Kumar, S. Senthil (23 October 2023). "Podanur to be renamed as Coimbatore South station". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Indian Railways Living Atlas – India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "16343/Amrita Express – Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)/TVC to Palakkad Town (Palghat)/PGTN – India Rail Info". India Rail Info. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways Loco Links and Train Composition Show Train Amritha Express 16344 Palakkad Town(PGTN) To Trivandrum Central(TVC)". IRFCA.org. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ↑ Naha, Abdul Latheef (22 February 2024). "Palakkad to be transformed into a railway hub, says V.K. Sreekandan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ↑ "Kerala gets two Railway projects worth ₹487 cr". @onmanorama. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
 | This article about a railway station in the Indian state of Kerala is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it. |