Alappuzha railway station

Alappuzha railway station (also known as Alleppey railway station, code: ALLP) is located at Alappuzha, Kerala, India. The station is a major station on the Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line. It is an NSG 3 category station. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division.[2]

Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Location	Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates	9.4846°N 76.3223°E / 9.4846; 76.3223
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line
Platforms	3
Tracks	6
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	ALLP
Fare zone	Southern Railway Zone
History
Opened	1989 (1989)
Electrified	Yes
Traffic
Passengers	6,536 per day[1]
Route map km to Aluva to Kottayam -2 Ernakulam C Cabin 0 Ernakulam Junction 5 Tirunettur 8 Kumbalam 12 Aroor Halt 18 Ezhupunna 23 Turavur 27 Vayalar 33 Cherthala 39 Tiruvizha 44 Mararikulam 48 Kalavur Halt 54 Tumboli 58 Alappuzha 63 Punnapra 70 Ambalappuzha 75 Takazhi 82 Karuvatta Halt 88 Haripad 93 Cheppad to Kottayam 115 Kayamkulam Junction 121 Ochira 129 Karunagappalli 136 Sasthamkotta 139 Munroturuttu 147 Perinad to Sengottai via Punalur Kallumthazham Overpass Chemmanmukku Overpass 156 Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central

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[3]

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:

Train No.	Train name
13351/13352	Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express
18189/18190	Tatanagar–Alappuzha Express
22639/22640	Chennai–Alleppey Express
16307/16308	Alappuzha–Kannur Express

Facilities

An integrated security system was installed at the station in 2012 featuring baggage scanners, CCTVs and vehicle scanners.[4]

• 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 autorikshaw counters[5]
• Pre-paid parking space[6]
• Escalator and elevator systems[7]

ATMs

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

• State Bank of India
• Punjab National Bank

See also

• Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway 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. "Alappuzha Railway station to get a facelift". The Hindu. 24 April 2012.
3. https://mobile.twitter.com/TVC138/status/969101286590136320
4. "50 CCTVs at railway station". The Hindu. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
5. "Prepaid auto service launched". The Hindu. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
6. "Protest against high parking fee at railway station". The Hindu. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
7. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-new-step-in-kozhikode-railway-stations-journey-to-worldclass-status/article5197948.ece