Changanasseri railway station

Railway station in Kerala, India

9°26′56″N 76°32′55″E / 9.449000°N 76.548665°E / 9.449000; 76.548665Elevation6.3mOwned byIndian RailwaysOperated bySouthern Railway zoneLine(s)Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam linePlatforms4Tracks4ConstructionStructure typeStandard on-ground stationParkingAvailableAccessibleDisabled accessOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codeCGY Zone(s) Southern Railway zone Division(s) ThiruvananthapuramFare zoneIndian RailwaysClassificationNSG-4HistoryOpened1956; 68 years ago (1956)ElectrifiedYesServicesComputerized ticketing counters AC waiting room Railway Police Force Parking Disabled access Pedestrian foot overbridge Kiosks WC Taxi stand Public transportation
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Chingavanam
towards ?
Southern Railway zone Tiruvalla
towards ?
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Ernakulam–Kottayam–
Kayamkulam–Kollam line
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km
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 Ernakulam Junction Bus interchangeParking
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 Ernakulam D Cabin
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Kaloor Road
Ponnurunni overpass
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Kaniyampuzha River
Eroor overpass
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 Tripunithura Parking
Hill Palace Road
14
 Chottanikkara Road
Arakunnam overpass
17
 Mulanturutti
Mulanturutti Block Road
22
 Kanjiramittam
Muvattupuzha River
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 Piravam Road
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35
 Vaikom Road
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Chullithodu
Valiyathodu River
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 Kaduturutti Halt
Malliyoor Bypass
North overpass
42
 Kuruppanthara
Malliyoor Bypass
South overpass
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 Ettumanur
Ettumanur overpass
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Meenachil River
Kumaranalloor overpass
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 Kumaranallur
Meenachil River
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60
 Kottayam Bus interchangeParking
overpass
Mother Teresa Road
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Kodoor River
Puthupally Road
Sree Durga Temple Road
67
 Chingavanam
Paruthumpara Road
overpass
Chethipuzha Kurichy Road
Kurichy overpass
Plamoodu overpass
Vazhoor Road
78
 Changanasseri Bus interchangeParking
Kaviyoor Road
Kuttapuzha Road
86
 Tiruvalla Bus interchangeParking
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Manimala River
Varattar River
overpass
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 Chengannur Bus interchangeParking
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101
 Cheriyanad
Achankovil River
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Kallumala overpass
Kattanam Road
107
 Mavelikara Parking
Pullamplavil underpass
Mavellikara - Kayamkulam Road
115
 Kayamkulam Junction Parking
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121
 Ochira
Chakkuvally Road
129
 Karunagappalli Parking
Kottarakkara Road
Thodiyur overpass
Pallikkal River
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 Sasthamkotta
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Kanatharkunnam overpass
Kallada River
139
 Munroturuttu
Pezhumthuruthu
Perumon Lake
Perumon overpass
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 Perinad
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Kollam Bypass
Kallumthazham overpass
Chemmamukku overpass
156
 Kollam D Junction Bus interchangeParking
Down arrow to
Thiruvananthapuram Junction
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Changanasseri railway station (station code: CGY) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala.[2] Changanassery is the second largest railway station in Kottayam district.[3] It is an NSG 4 category station. There is a chance to halt few more trains in Changanacherry due to the increase in the number of the rushing passengers in Kottayam and Thiruvalla station from Kanjirappally, Changanassery and Kuttanad regions.[4]

History

The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at Ernakulam and Trivandrum in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from Ernakulam to Kottayam. Then in 1958 it was extended from Kottayam to Changanassery and linked with Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was moved by broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by Chief minister of Kerala C. Achutha Menon.[5]

Significance

Changanacherry railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple, Erumely, Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam, Kuttanad, Vembanad Lake, Vagamon, Kumily, Thekkady, St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery, Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery. It serves the people of 3 districts – Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki district.

Changanacherry station is expected to get ISO certification soon.[6]

Changanacherry station bagged 299th position among the stations cleanliness ranking by SWACHH RAIL, SWACHH BHARAT Cleanliness assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations by Ministry of Railways, India.

See also

References

  1. ^ "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. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Railway Stations in Kerala".
  3. ^ "Travel".
  4. ^ "29 COVID-19 Special Arrivals at Changanassery SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  5. ^ "History of Railways in Kerala".
  6. ^ "Kerala: 16 railway stations gearing up for ISO certification". The Times of India.

External links

  • Indian Rail Info – Changanssery Railway Station


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