Kudchade railway station

Kudchade railway station (also called Curchorem railway station)
Indian Railway Station
General information
Location	Curchorem, South Goa, Goa India
Coordinates	15.2642°N 74.1085°E / 15.2642; 74.1085
Elevation	12 metres (39 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Western Railway zone
Line(s)	Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Construction - Diesel-Line Doubling
Station code	SVM
Zone(s)	South Western Railway zone
Division(s)	Hubli railway division
History
Electrified	No
Services
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Kudchade railway station (Station code: SVM) is a small railway station in South Goa district, Goa. This railway station is also known as Curchorem as well as Sanvordem station. It serves Curchorem town. The station consists of 1 platform. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. The railway line from Marmagoa to Londa passes through Curchorem.

History

This line was laid in 1880. A Catholic carpenter, Tome Caetano de Costa from aldona, Bardez, was entrusted with laying of the railway line and construction of Curchorem-Sanvordem railway station. One of the main contractors of the rail line from Marmagoa to Collem was Mr. Cosme Damiao Noronha and his subcontractor was Tome Caetano de Costa. Curchorem-Sanvordem was covered with thick forests and wild animals, so that people used to think that Sanvordem formed an outer limit of Goa. The Portuguese govt. asked the British govt. to start the railway line. This was the most difficult task as hills had to be cut down, tunnels dug and thick forest cleared.

Major trains

• Vasco da Gama - Kulem Passenger
• Vasco Chennai Express
• Poorna Express
• Yesvantpur - Vasco da Gama Express
• Amaravati Express
• Vasco da Gama - Kacheguda Amaravati Express
• Hubballi - Vasco Da Gama Goa Link Express
• Kacheguda - Vasco Da Gama Express
• Tirupati - Vasco da GamaExpress
• Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express
• Goa Express