Ernakulam Town railway station

"Ernakulam Town" redirects here. For the city, see Ernakulam.

Ernakulam Town
Express train, Passenger train and Commuter station
Other names	Ernakulam North
Location	Ernakulum North, Kochi, Kerala India
Coordinates	9°59′30.40″N 76°17′12.13″E
Elevation	27 ft (8.2 m)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Shoranur–Ernakulam section Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line Ernakulam–Alappuzha–Kayamkulam line
Platforms	2
Tracks	4
Connections	Kaloor Private Bus Stand
Construction
Parking	Available
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	ERN
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened	1890 (1890)
Rebuilt	2003 (2003)
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2018-19	11,911 per day
Rank	9 (in Kerala) 6 (in Trivandrum division)
Route map km Nilambur–Shoranur line to Nilambur Road Shoranur–Mangalore section to Kozhikode 0 Shoranur Junction SH 22 Jolarpettai–Shoranur line to Palakkad Junction 1 Bharathapuzha Halt Bharathappuzha River ↑ PGT limits ↓ TVC limits SH 22 4 Vallathol Nagar Thazhepra overpass 8 Mullurkara SH 22 Aloor River SH 22 17 Wadakkanchery SH 76 Athani overpass Velappaya overpass 24 Mulankunnathukavu Pamboor overpass Thanikkudam River to Guruvayur SH 69 31 Punkunnam Kottapuram overpass Azhekoddan Road 33 Thrissur SH 22 Kappela overpass 40 Ollur Ollur overpass Manali River 47 Pudukad Karuvannur River 50 Nellayi Muriyad–Moorkanal canal SH 61 57 Irinjalakuda SH 51 Ashtamichira Road 63 Chalakudi Chalakudy River 65 Divine Nagar Muringoor overpass Koratty overpass 69 Koratty Pongam overpass 74 Karukutty Elavoor Road Manjally Thodu 78 Angamaly NH 544 Old Airport Road Airport Road 84 Chovvara Thuruth Bridge Periyar SH 16 88 Aluva Masjid Road 94 Kalamassery Old Kalamassery overpass NH 544 South Kalamassery overpass Edapally River NH 66 98 Edappally Chittoor Road 104 Ernakulam Town North Railway overpass Pullepady overpass to Kottayam A L Jacob overpass 106 Ernakulam C Cabin 107 Ernakulam Junction SH 15 to Alappuzha km
Location
Ernakulam Town Location within India Ernakulam Town Ernakulam Town (Kerala)

Ernakulam Town (also known as Ernakulam North, code: ERN) is one of the main railway stations in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India.

Administration

The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is an 'A–grade' station under Thiruvananthapuram railway division.

Background

Among Kochites, this station is referred to as "Ernakulam North" or simply "North" as it is in the Northern part of Kochi, to distinguish it from Ernakulam Junction which in turn is referred to as (and was officially called for a long time as) "Ernakulam South" or simply "South". This is a convenient station to alight for passengers travelling to northern suburbs of Kochi city and nearby areas. The major railway station in Kochi is the Ernakulam Junction.

Location

Ernakulam Town railway station is situated between Kaloor and Kacheripady. This area of the city is known as "North" due to the presence of the station which was previously known as "Ernakulam North" (locals still refer to it as North station).

The main entrance is situated on the western side of the railway line near to Kacheripady, while a smaller eastern entrance is located on SRM Road. Both entrances are 300 metres from Banerji Road.

All city bus routes to and from the MG Road, Menaka and Fort Kochi/Mattancherry areas stop on both sides of the North overbridge on Banerji road, at "North" and "Lissie" bus stops. The Kochi Metro's Lissie station is located 300 metres away from the eastern entrance.

Infrastructure

The station has only two platforms.

See also

• Cochin Harbour Terminus
• Tripunithura
• Transport in Kochi
• Ernakulam Junction
• Thiruvananthapuram railway division

External links

• Ernakulam Town railway station at the India Rail Info