Alappuzha railway station

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]

Alappuzha (Alleppey)
General information
Location	Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates	9°29′05″N 76°19′20″E / 9.4846°N 76.3223°E / 9.4846; 76.3223
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 (1989)
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
6,536 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

History

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.

 

Alappuzha railway station

Important trains originating from Alappuzha

The following trains starting from Alappuzha station:

 

Vande Bharat Express in 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

1. "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
2. (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
3. (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
4. "Alappuzha Railway station to get a facelift". The Hindu. 24 April 2012.
5. @TVC138 (1 March 2018). "Escalators inaugurated at PF 1 Alappuzha Railway station. Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Registration Shri…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
6. "50 CCTVs at railway station". The Hindu. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
7. . The Hindu. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
8. "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.
9. "A new step in Kozhikode railway station's journey to world-class status". The Hindu. 4 October 2013.

 

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