Kasaragod railway station

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Kasaragod
Kasaragod
	Express train and Passenger train station
Location	Railway Station Road, Kasaragod, Kasaragod, Kerala; India
Coordinates	12.4913°N 74.9877°E
Line(s)	Shoranur–Mangalore section
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Connections	Bus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KGQ
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Palakkad
Traffic
Passengers	6,511 per day[1]
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	Kasaragod Location within India Kasaragod Kasaragod (Kerala)

Kasaragod railway station (Code: KGQ) is a major railway station serving Kasaragod Town in the Kasaragod District, state of Kerala.

Line

It lies in the Shoranur - Mangalore Section of the Southern Railway zone and is the first major stop for trains departing from Mangalore Central towards Kerala.

Infrastructure

The station has three platforms and three tracks.

Since the station was built in 1898, Kasaragod was a prime destination due to its easy access to the nearest fort Bekalfort.

Services

One train originate from this station. Fifty-seven trains pass through the station with a majority that serve it.

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References

"Station Re-development Data – Kasargod(KGQ)". Central Railway Zone – Indian Railways. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

External links

Kasaragod railway station at the India Rail Info

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[1] "Station Re-development Data – Kasargod(KGQ)". Central Railway Zone – Indian Railways. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

Railways in Kerala cities

Cities & connected years 1861 - Kozhikode 1898 - Palakkad 1901 - Thalassery 1902 - Kochi 1902 - Thrissur 1904 - Kollam 1907 - Kannur 1907 - Kasargod 1918 - Thiruvananthapuram 1958 - Kottayam 1989 - Alappuzha
Railway lines Kundala Valley Railway Kollam–Sengottai branch line Ernakulam-Kayamkulam coastal railway line Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram trunk line Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section Jolarpettai–Shoranur line Shoranur–Mangalore section Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line Nilambur–Shoranur railway line