Alappuzha railway station

9°29′05″N 76°19′20″E / 9.4846°N 76.3223°E / 9.4846; 76.3223Owned byIndian RailwaysLine(s)Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal linePlatforms3Tracks6ConstructionParkingAvailableOther informationStation codeALLPFare zoneSouthern Railway zoneHistoryOpened1989; 35 years ago (1989)ElectrifiedYesPassengers6,536 per day^[1]

Route map

Ernakulam–Alappuzha– Kayamkulam–Kollam line Legend km to Aluva to Kottayam 2 Ernakulam C Cabin Kaloor Road A L Jacob overpass 0 Ernakulam Junction SH 15 to Cochin Harbour Terminus Perandoor Canal Thevara Canal NH 966B 5 Tirunettur Nettoor Canal Kumbalam North underpass 8 Kumbalam Vembanad Lake Thoppumpady underpass 12 Aroor Halt Kuthiathodu Eramallur Road 18 Ezhupunna Kodamthuruth 23 Thuravoor Kumbalangi Road 27 Vayalar 33 Cherthala Thyckal Road Arthunkal Road 39 Tiruvizha Mararikulam Beach Road 44 Mararikulam 48 Kalavur Halt Tumboli Road 54 Tumboli SH 66 Alappuzha Bypass 58 Alappuzha Alappuzha Bypass Vadackal 63 Punnapra NH 66 70 Ambalappuzha Karumadi Canal SH 12 75 Takazhi Kunnumma Canal Pampa River 82 Karuvatta Halt 88 Haripad 93 Cheppad Karippuzha Thodu SH 6 to Kottayam 115 Kayamkulam Junction SH 5 Mavellikara Road 121 Ochira Chakkuvally Road 129 Karunagappalli Kottarakara Road Thodiyur overpass Pallikkal River 136 Sasthamkotta NH 183A Kanatharkunnam overpass Kallada River 139 Munroturuttu Kallumthazham overpass Chemmanmukku overpass Pezhumthuruthu Perumon Lake Perumon overpass 147 Perinad NH 183 NH 744 to Sengottai via Punalur Kallumthazham overpass Chemmamukku overpass 156 Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central km This diagram: view talk edit

Alappuzha railway station (also known as Alleppey railway station)(station code: ALLP^[2]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.^[3] It is located in Alappuzha, Kerala and is a major station on the Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line.^[4]

History

Railways in Kerala cities
Cities & connected years 1861 – Kozhikode 1898 – Palakkad 1902 – Kochi 1902 – Thrissur 1904 – Kollam 1907 – Kannur 1907 – Kasargod 1918 – Thiruvananthapuram 1958 – Kottayam 1989 – Alappuzha
Railway lines Shoranur–Mangalore section Nilambur–Shoranur line Kundala Valley Railway Kollam–Sengottai Chord Line Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line Thiruvananthapuram–Kanyakumari line Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section Jolarpettai–Shoranur line Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line
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The Ernakulam South–Alappuzha coastal railway line was opened on 16 October 1989. The railway line was later extended to Kayamkulam in 1992.

Layout

Alappuzha railway station has 3 platforms to handle long distance and passenger trains. Escalators inaugurated at PF#1 of Alappuzha Railway station^[5]

Significance

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.

Important trains originating from Alappuzha

The following trains starting from Alappuzha station:

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

Major Trains

The major trains halting at the station are :

• Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha)

Facilities

An integrated security system was installed at the station in 2012 featuring baggage scanners, CCTVs and vehicle scanners.^[6]

• 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 autorickshaw counters^[7]
• Pre-paid parking space^[8]
• Escalator and elevator systems^[9]

ATMs

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

• State Bank of India
• Punjab National Bank

See also

• Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line
• Thiruvananthapuram railway division
• Ernakulam Junction railway station

Sources

• https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/alappuzha-alleppey-allp/54
• https://www.trainspnrstatus.com/station/alappuzha

References