Alappuzha railway station

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Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Location	Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates	9°29′05″N 76°19′20″E / 9.4846°N 76.3223°ECoordinates: 9°29′05″N 76°19′20″E / 9.4846°N 76.3223°E
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line
Platforms	3
Tracks	6
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	ALLP
Fare zone	Southern Railway zone
History
Opened	1989; 35 years ago
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
	6,536 per day
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Alappuzha railway station (also known as Alleppey railway station, code: ALLP) is located at Alappuzha, Kerala, India. The station is a major station on the Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line. It is an NSG 3 category station. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division.^[2]

History[edit]

The Ernakulam South–Alappuzha coastal railway line was opened on 16 October 1989. The railway line was later extended to Kayamkulam in 1992.

Layout[edit]

Alappuzha railway station has 3 platforms to handle long distance and passenger trains. Escalators inaugurated at PF#1 of Alappuzha Railway station^[3]

Significance[edit]

Alappuzha is an important tourist destination in Kerala. The backwaters of Alappuzha are one among the most popular tourist attractions in Kerala. Alappuzha is also the access point for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Alappuzha railway station thus acts as a gateway for visiting the tourist attractions in and around Alappuzha.

Alappuzha railway station

Important trains originating from Alappuzha[edit]

The following trains starting from Alappuzha station:

Train no.	Train name
13351/13352	Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express
18189/18190	Tatanagar–Alappuzha Express
22639/22640	Alappuzha–Chennai Express
16307/16308	Alappuzha–Kannur Express

Facilities[edit]

An integrated security system was installed at the station in 2012 featuring baggage scanners, CCTVs and vehicle scanners.^[4]

Reservation counters are open between 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
Retirement rooms (transit lodging facility)
Parcel booking office
Railway Mailing service (RMS) office
Railway Protection Force - Circle office
IRCTC restaurant
ATMs
Pre-paid autorikshaw counters^[5]
Pre-paid parking space^[6]
Escalator and elevator systems^[7]

ATMs[edit]

The following bank-ATMs are available at the railway station:

Sources[edit]

References[edit]

↑ "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
↑ "Alappuzha Railway station to get a facelift". The Hindu. 24 April 2012.
↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/TVC138/status/969101286590136320
↑ "50 CCTVs at railway station". The Hindu. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
↑ "Prepaid auto service launched". The Hindu. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
↑ "Protest against high parking fee at railway station". The Hindu. 24 January 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-new-step-in-kozhikode-railway-stations-journey-to-worldclass-status/article5197948.ece

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[1] "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 11 September 2018.

[2] "Alappuzha Railway station to get a facelift". The Hindu. 24 April 2012.

[3] ttps://mobile.twitter.com/TVC138/status/969101286590136320

[4] "50 CCTVs at railway station". The Hindu. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.

[5] "Prepaid auto service launched". The Hindu. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2013.

[6] "Protest against high parking fee at railway station". The Hindu. 24 January 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.

[7] ttp://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-new-step-in-kozhikode-railway-stations-journey-to-worldclass-status/article5197948.ece

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