Punkunnam railway station

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Punkunnam railway station (station code: PNQ) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It falls between Thrissur railway station and Mulankunnathukavu railway station in the busy Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section. The station is used as suburb station of Thrissur railway station. The station act as a junction where a spur line goes to Guruvayur railway station which is near to the famous Guruvayur Temple. All passenger trains and a few long-distance express trains stop at Punkunnam railway station.[2][3][4]

Punkunnam
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationPunkunnam, Thrissur, Kerala
Coordinates10°32′02″N 76°12′32″E / 10.534°N 76.209°E / 10.534; 76.209
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Other information
Fare zoneSouthern Railway Zone (India)
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMadras and Southern Mahratta Railway
Services
Waiting room and refreshment
Route map
km
0
Guruvayur Parking
Aloor River
Puvathur Canal
15
Amala Nagar
Right arrow to Shoranur Junction
21
Punkunnam
Kottapuram overpass
Azhekoddan Road
23
Thrissur Parking
Down arrow to Ernakulam Junction
Location
Punkunnam is located in India
Punkunnam
Punkunnam
Location within India
Punkunnam is located in Kerala
Punkunnam
Punkunnam
Punkunnam (Kerala)

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References

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  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. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Temporary stoppage for trains at Punkunnam station". The Hindu. Chennai. 24 April 2010. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  3. ^ "On a Push-Pull to Kochi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 May 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Permanent helipad in Guruvayur". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 6 May 2010.