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== Suggestions towards its revival == |
== Suggestions towards its revival == |
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•After the bridge to the island gets completed,the passenger |
•After the bridge to the island gets completed,the passenger trains could be extended to Cochin harbour terminus.<br /> |
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•Extending the express trains like <br> |
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‹›(6303/6304)Vachinad express.<br> |
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the MEMU shed.<br /> |
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‹›(2617/2618)Mangala Lakshadweep Express<br> |
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‹›(6866/6865)Trichy Express<br> |
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‹›(6305/6306)Ernakulam-Kannur Intercity Express<br> |
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•The station could be made the base for MEMU services in Kerala.<br /> |
•The station could be made the base for MEMU services in Kerala.<br /> |
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•Redirecting some long trains from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Cochin Harbour Terminus would help to reduce the congestion in the rail network.<br /> |
•Redirecting some long trains from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Cochin Harbour Terminus would help to reduce the congestion in the rail network.<br /> |
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•It could be a halt for the exhibition trains.<br /> |
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== Timetable == |
== Timetable == |
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Currently there is no train operating to the station.But Ernakulan Junction[ERS] also known as Ernakulam South is the nearest rail head.'''Please Note the timings may be subject to change.'''<br> |
Currently there is no train operating to the station.But Ernakulan Junction[ERS] also known as Ernakulam South is the nearest rail head.'''Please Note the timings may be subject to change.'''<br> |
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Revision as of 00:10, 15 May 2010
Cochin Harbour Terminus[CHTS] is a railway station located on the Wellington Island, Kochi in Kerala.The station which had been the epicenter of railways at Kochi do not have a single train calling at the station today.[citation needed]
History
Location
Cochin harbour terminus is located on the Indira Gandhi Road on the Wellington island,Kochi.Wellington island is unique as it has a railhead,an airport and the harbour all within reach.
Access to the station
Access to Landmarks in Kochi
The station is an easy way to access the Wellington island in Kochi,which is difficult to reach especially for those outside the city.
Suggestions towards its revival
•After the bridge to the island gets completed,the passenger trains could be extended to Cochin harbour terminus.
•Extending the express trains like
‹›(6303/6304)Vachinad express.
‹›(2617/2618)Mangala Lakshadweep Express
‹›(6866/6865)Trichy Express
‹›(6305/6306)Ernakulam-Kannur Intercity Express
•The budget gave green signal for the Ernakulam-Kollam MEMU services.The vast space and infrastructure at the station could be utilized to setup the MEMU shed in Kochi.
•The station could be made the base for MEMU services in Kerala.
•Redirecting some long trains from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Cochin Harbour Terminus would help to reduce the congestion in the rail network.
•It could be a halt for the exhibition trains.
Timetable
Currently there is no train operating to the station.But Ernakulan Junction[ERS] also known as Ernakulam South is the nearest rail head.Please Note the timings may be subject to change.
| Passenger trains Towards Trichur | ||||
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| Arrival | Train No. | Train name | Frequency | Departure |
| 3:40 | 6127 | Egmore-Guruvayur Express | Daily | 3:50 |
| START | 302 | Guruvayur Passenger | Daily | 6:00 |
| START | 6305 | Kannur Intercity | Daily | 6:50 |
| 7:10 | 3352 | Kanuur Intercity | Daily | 7:15 |
| START | 648 | Shornur Passenger | Daily | 7:30 |
| 8:00 | 647 | Shornur Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| START | 2678 | Bangalore Express | Daily | 9:10 |
| 9:15 | 2076 | Kozhikode Janshabdi | Daily | 9:20 |
| 9:45 | 6302 | Venad Express | Daily | 9:50 |
| 9:20 | 301 | Guruvayur Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| START | 2617 | Mangala Lakshadweep Express | Daily | 13:05 |
| 14:00 | 6346 | Netravati Express | Daily | 14:05 |
| 15:30 | 2625 | Kerala Express | Daily | 15:35 |
| 15:50 | 305 | Guruvayur Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| 6307 | ALLP/ERS-Kannur Express | Daily | 16:20 | |
| 17:20 | 6042 | Alappuzha Chennai Express | Daily | 17:25 |
| START | 650 | Shornur Passenger | Daily | 17:30 |
| 20:00 | 649 | Shornur Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| START | 305 | Guruvayur Passenger | Daily | 20:15 |
| START | 6866 | Trichy Express | Daily | 22:05 |
| START | 2283 | NewDelhi Duronto | 23:30 | |
| Passenger trains Towards Alappuzha | ||||
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| Arrival | Train No. | Train name | Frequency | Departure |
| 1:45 | 2432 | Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani | 1:50 | |
| 7:30 | 648 | Alappuzha Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| START | 332 | Alappuzha Passenger | Daily | 9:05 |
| 10:00 | 334 | Kayamkulam Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| START | 334 | Kayamkulam Passenger | Daily | 11:40 |
| 15:25 | 336 | Kayamkulam Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| START | 337 | Alappuzha Passenger | Daily | 15:45 |
| START | 339 | Kayamkulam Passenger | Daily | 18:00 |
| 19:30 | 338 | Alappuzha Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| Passenger trains Towards Kottayam | ||||
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| Arrival | Train No. | Train name | Frequency | Departure |
| START | 6303 | Vanchinad Express | Daily | 5:00 |
| 7:05 | 342 | Kottayam Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| START | 341 | Kottayam Passenger | Daily | 7:30 |
| 8:45 | 352 | Kollam Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| 9:30 | 2626 | Kerala Express | Daily | 9:45 |
| START | 343 | Kayamkulam Passenger | Daily | 11:30 |
| 16:45 | 6301 | Venad Express | Daily | 17:00 |
| START | 355 | Kollam Passenger | Daily | 18:00 |
| 18:45 | 344 | Kayamkulam Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| 19:45 | 346 | Kottayam Passenger | Daily | STOP |
| START | 345 | Kottayam Passenger | Daily | 20:00 |
References
Indian railways:indianrail.gov.in
Cochin Harbour Terminus by Jimmy Jose at IRFCA[1]
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