Palakkad Junction (formerly Olavakkode Junction)(station code: PGT[1]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone.[3] It is one of the largest railway station in Kerala state, India situated in the city of Palakkad and the second largest railway station in the district. Palakkad Junction is the cleanest railway station in the state of Kerala as per the survey conducted by Swachh Bharat Survey.[4] Palakkad Junction serves as the major railway hub for the city of Palakkad in Kerala while the secondary hub, Palakkad Town railway station.[5]
The station is served by five platforms. Platforms 1, 2 and 3 are used for trains going towards Palakkad Town, Shoranur, Thrissur and platforms 4 and 5 are mainly used for trains going towards Chennai. The electronic interlocking system, which will replace the prevailing route relay interlocking system, was completed.
MEMU Shededit
A Mainline Electric Multiple Unit MEMU shed operates to maintain the suburban trains and is the first MEMU Shed in the state.[7]
Recent Developmentedit
Pitline work has been started at Town Railway Station and is expected to start functioning by the end of 2024. This could make it not only a major railway hub in the city but also in the state.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab(PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
^"Categorisation of Stations – Palakkad Division" (PDF). Southern Railway Zone – Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
^(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.
^Service, Express News (5 September 2016). "Palakkad Junction is cleanest station in Kerala: Swatch Bharat Survey". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
^Kumar, S. Senthil (23 October 2023). "Podanur to be renamed as Coimbatore South station". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
^"ഒലവക്കോട്ടെ മെമു ഷെഡ് നവീകരിച്ചു; പുതിയ പ്രതീക്ഷ". Manoramanews. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^Naha, Abdul Latheef (22 February 2024). "Palakkad to be transformed into a railway hub, says V.K. Sreekandan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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Palakkad Junction formerly Olavakkode Junction station code PGT 1 is an NSG 3 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone 3 It is one of the largest railway station in Kerala state India situated in the city of Palakkad and the second largest railway station in the district Palakkad Junction is the cleanest railway station in the state of Kerala as per the survey conducted by Swachh Bharat Survey 4 Palakkad Junction serves as the major railway hub for the city of Palakkad in Kerala while the secondary hub Palakkad Town railway station 5 Palakkad JunctionPalghat JunctionIndian Railways stationThe main entrance of Palakkad Junction railway stationGeneral informationLocationRailway Station Road NH 966 Olavakkode Palakkad Kerala India Coordinates10 48 04 N 76 38 20 E 10 801 N 76 639 E 10 801 76 639Elevation84 metres 276 ft Owned byGovernment of IndiaOperated byIndian RailwaysLine s Jolarpettai Shoranur linePalakkad Pollachi linePlatforms5ConstructionStructure typeStandard on ground station ParkingAvailableAccessibleOther informationStatusFunctioningStation codePGT 1 Zone s Southern Railway zoneDivision s PalakkadHistoryOpened1898 126 years ago 1898 ElectrifiedYesPassengers21 898 per day 2 LocationPalakkad JunctionLocation within IndiaShow map of IndiaPalakkad JunctionPalakkad Junction Kerala Show map of KeralaInteractive map Salem Palakkad line Legend km 39 Mettur Dam 27 Mecheri Road 19 Tolasampatti to Bangalore City 11 Omalur Junction to Jolarpettai Shoranur line 3 Magnesite Junction 0 Salem Junction to Vriddhachalam Junction Salem Steel plant to Karur Junction 8 Neykkarapatti 11 Virapandy Road 22 Madudanchavadi 34 Mavelipalaiyam 39 Sankaridurg 47 Anangur State Highway 79 57 Cauvery State Highway 198 River Kaveri to Karur Junction on Erode Tiruchirappalli line State Highway 83A 62 Erode Junction Erode ORR 69 Totiyapalayam 76 Perundurai 81 Ingur State Highway 96 89 Vijayamangalam 99 Uttukuli State Highway 81 102 Tiruppur Kulipalayam 112 Tiruppur Tiruppur Avinashi Road 120 Vanjipalayam State Highway 166 130 Somanur State Highway 165 139 Sulur Road 145 Irugur Junction 162 Podanur Junction 14 Singanallur 9 Pilamedu National Highway 948 0 Coimbatore Junction 3 Coimbatore North Junction 17 Periyanaickenpalayam 28 Karaimadai 36 Mettupalayam Nilgiri Mountain Railway metre gauge State Highway 162 to Pollachi Junction National Highway 948 ACC Limited plant 166 Madukkarai 171 Ettimadai Tamil NaduKerala border 180 Walayar 184 Chullimada 191 Kanjikode Malampuzha River 199 Kottekad 206 Palakkad Junction to Shoranur Junction Source Google Maps This diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 Location 2 Lines 3 Infrastructure 4 MEMU Shed 5 Recent Development 6 References 7 External linksLocation edit nbsp Palakkad Junction aerial view The station is located at 4 kilometres 2 5 mi from Palakkad KSRTC bus stand Olavakkode is a suburb of Palakkad city and is located on NH 966 which connects Palakkad to Kozhikode The station falls in the Palakkad railway division It is one of the important railway stations of Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways 6 Lines editPalakkad Junction is located on Jolarpettai Shoranur line and is the terminating point for the Palakkad Madurai rail line The other station serving the city is Palakkad Town railway station Infrastructure editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The station is served by five platforms Platforms 1 2 and 3 are used for trains going towards Palakkad Town Shoranur Thrissur and platforms 4 and 5 are mainly used for trains going towards Chennai The electronic interlocking system which will replace the prevailing route relay interlocking system was completed MEMU Shed editA Mainline Electric Multiple Unit MEMU shed operates to maintain the suburban trains and is the first MEMU Shed in the state 7 Recent Development editPitline work has been started at Town Railway Station and is expected to start functioning by the end of 2024 This could make it not only a major railway hub in the city but also in the state 8 References edit a b Station Code Index PDF Portal of Indian Railways Centre For Railway Information Systems 2023 24 p 7 Archived from the original PDF on 16 February 2024 Retrieved 23 March 2024 Categorisation of Stations Palakkad Division PDF Southern Railway Zone Indian Railways Retrieved 21 September 2018 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 2 Archived from the original PDF on 23 March 2024 Retrieved 23 March 2024 Service Express News 5 September 2016 Palakkad Junction is cleanest station in Kerala Swatch Bharat Survey The New Indian Express Retrieved 29 March 2024 Kumar S Senthil 23 October 2023 Podanur to be renamed as Coimbatore South station The New Indian Express Retrieved 29 March 2024 Southern Railway Gateway of South India ഒലവക ക ട ട മ മ ഷ ഡ നവ കര ച ച പ ത യ പ രത ക ഷ Manoramanews Retrieved 10 March 2024 Naha Abdul Latheef 22 February 2024 Palakkad to be transformed into a railway hub says V K Sreekandan The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 10 March 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palakkad Junction railway station nbsp This article about a railway station in the Indian state of Kerala is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palakkad Junction railway station amp oldid 1216153907, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
