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'''Palakkad Junction''' (Formerly known as '''Olavakkod Junction''', STN CODE:PGT) is second largest railway station in [[Kerala]] state, [[India]] situated in the city of [[Palakkad]]. It is located at 4 km from Palakkad Municipal Bus Terminus. The station falls in the Palakkad railway division of the [[Southern Railway Zone (India)|Southern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in |title=Southern Railway - Gateway of South India }}</ref> |
'''Palakkad Junction''' (Formerly known as '''Olavakkod Junction''', STN CODE:PGT) is second largest railway station in [[Kerala]] state, [[India]] situated in the city of [[Palakkad]]. It is located at 4 km from Palakkad Municipal Bus Terminus. The station falls in the [[Palakkad railway division |Palakkad railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway Zone (India)|Southern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in |title=Southern Railway - Gateway of South India }}</ref> |
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Palakkad Junction is the terminating point for the Palakkad-[[Pollachi]] rail line. The other station serving the city is Palakkad Town Railway Station. The station is served by 4 platforms, |
Palakkad Junction is the terminating point for the [[Palakkad]]-[[Pollachi]] rail line. The other station serving the city is Palakkad Town Railway Station. The station is served by 4 platforms, Platforms 1 and 2 are used for trains going towards [[Shoranur]] and [[Thrissur]] and 3 and 4 are majorly used for trains going towards [[Podanur]] side. Also a [[MEMU]] shed operating in this station to maintain the suburban trains running between [[Shornur Junction|Shornur]] and [[Erode Junction|Erode]]. Palakkad railway junction is one of the cleanest stations of Kerala. It is also one of the longest platforms in Southern Railway with Platform No:2 extending just beyond 1 kilometer. With inclusion in the list of stations to be upgraded its poised to become ultra-modern in coming years. |
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Olavakkod is located on NH 213 which connects Palakkad |
Olavakkod is located on NH 213 which connects [[Palakkad]] to [[Kozhikode]]. |
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Revision as of 03:51, 13 December 2013
Palakkad Junction Olavakkod Junction | |
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Olavakkode, Palakkad, India India |
| Coordinates | 10°48′04″N 76°38′20″E / 10.801°N 76.639°E |
| Elevation | 84 m |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Palakkad-Shornur, Palakkad-Podanur(Coimbatore), Palakkad-Pollachi(Coimbatore) |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 10 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Station code | PGT |
| Zone(s) | SR |
| History | |
| Electrified | Yes |
Palakkad Junction (Formerly known as Olavakkod Junction, STN CODE:PGT) is second largest railway station in Kerala state, India situated in the city of Palakkad. It is located at 4 km from Palakkad Municipal Bus Terminus. The station falls in the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1]
Palakkad Junction is the terminating point for the Palakkad-Pollachi rail line. The other station serving the city is Palakkad Town Railway Station. The station is served by 4 platforms, Platforms 1 and 2 are used for trains going towards Shoranur and Thrissur and 3 and 4 are majorly used for trains going towards Podanur side. Also a MEMU shed operating in this station to maintain the suburban trains running between Shornur and Erode. Palakkad railway junction is one of the cleanest stations of Kerala. It is also one of the longest platforms in Southern Railway with Platform No:2 extending just beyond 1 kilometer. With inclusion in the list of stations to be upgraded its poised to become ultra-modern in coming years.
Olavakkod is located on NH 213 which connects Palakkad to Kozhikode.
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