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QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon) (6 PFs)
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Updated: Nov 25 2023 (22:41)
Kollam Junction, also known as Quilon, is a major railway station in Kerala, India. Located on the Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai mainline, it offers a bustling hub with six platforms serving numerous trains. Passengers can find various amenities like waiting rooms, refreshment stalls, and book stalls, catering to diverse needs. The station's proximity to the scenic Ashtamudi Lake and historic landmarks like the Tangasseri Lighthouse adds to its allure, attracting tourists and travelers alike.

Tourism

Thangasseri Lighthouse: A historic lighthouse offering panoramic views of the Arabian Sea.
Ashtamudi Lake: A scenic lake known for its unique eight-branched structure and boat rides.
Kollam Beach: A beautiful beach offering relaxation and water sports activities.
Mahadeva Temple: A prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its intricate carvings.
St. Andrews Church: A historic church known for its colonial architecture and peaceful ambiance.

Food

Sree Krishna Hotel: A popular vegetarian restaurant known for its delicious South Indian dishes.
Hotel Woodlands: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian options, including North Indian and Chinese cuisine.
The Grand Vegetarian: A fine-dining vegetarian restaurant serving a delectable range of dishes.
Anjappar: A well-known South Indian vegetarian restaurant serving traditional delicacies.
Saravana Bhavan: A chain of vegetarian restaurants renowned for its South Indian thalis.

Station Address

Jn Pt KYJ/TVC/TSI, NH-544, Chinnakkada Roundabout, Chamkkada, Kollam District - 691001.
State: Kerala
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-3
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
No Recent News for QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon)
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Number of Platforms: 6
Number of Halting Trains: 133
Number of Originating Trains: 19
Number of Terminating Trains: 19
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Jul 15 (19:48) Train Services Disrupted in Ratnagiri Region Due to Soil Slippage (english.mathrubhumi.com)
Major Accidents/Disruptions
KR/Konkan
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News Entry# 560463   
  Past Edits
Jul 15 2024 (19:48)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Jul 15 2024 (19:48)
Station Tag: Shoranur Junction/SRR added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Jul 15 2024 (19:48)
Station Tag: Shoranur B-Cabin/SRRB added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Jul 15 2024 (19:48)
Station Tag: Nagercoil Junction/NCJ added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Jul 15 2024 (19:48)
Station Tag: Ernakulam Junction (South)/ERS added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Jul 15 2024 (19:48)
Station Tag: Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)/TVC added by Exynos9611~/2099623
read full article... Train services to and from Kerala disrupted due to soil slippage in Ratnagiri

Due to soil slippage between Diwan Khavati and Vinhere Railway Stations in the Ratnagiri region, Konkan Railways has announced changes to train services. Several trains have been cancelled or diverted. The following trains have been affected: * **16345 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Thiruvananthapuram Central Netravati Express:** Cancelled on July 15th (Monday) *...
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**12617 Ernakulam - Nizamuddin Mangala Express:** Departed on July 14th (Sunday) and diverted via Madgaon - Londa - Miraj - Pune - Manmad. * **20909 Kochuveli - Porbandar Express:** Departed on July 14th (Sunday) and diverted via Madgaon - Londa - Miraj - Pune - Karjat - Panvel. * **16346 Thiruvananthapuram - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Netravati Express:** Departed on July 14th (Sunday) and diverted via Madgaon - Londa - Miraj - Pune - Karjat - Panvel. * **12977 Ernakulam - Ajmer Marusagar Express:** Departed on July 14th (Sunday) and diverted via Madgaon - Londa - Miraj - Pune - Karjat - Panvel. * **12484 Amritsar - Kochuveli Express:** Departed on July 14th (Sunday) and diverted via Panvel - Karjat - Pune - Wadi - Guntakal - Renigunta - Jolarpettai - Erode - Podanur - Palakkad - Shoranur. Passengers are advised to check for updates from Konkan Railways.

Ratnagiri region mein Diwan Khavati aur Vinhere railway stations ke beech mein soil slippage ki wajah se, Konkan Railways ne train services mein changes announce kiye hain. Kai trains cancel ya divert ho gayi hain. Ya trains affected hain: * **16345 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Thiruvananthapuram Central Netravati Express:**...
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15 July (Monday) ko cancel. * **12617 Ernakulam - Nizamuddin Mangala Express:** 14 July (Sunday) ko chali aur Madgaon - Londa - Miraj - Pune - Manmad se divert ho gayi. * **20909 Kochuveli - Porbandar Express:** 14 July (Sunday) ko chali aur Madgaon - Londa - Miraj - Pune - Karjat - Panvel se divert ho gayi. * **16346 Thiruvananthapuram - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Netravati Express:** 14 July (Sunday) ko chali aur Madgaon - Londa - Miraj - Pune - Karjat - Panvel se divert ho gayi. * **12977 Ernakulam - Ajmer Marusagar Express:** 14 July (Sunday) ko chali aur Madgaon - Londa - Miraj - Pune - Karjat - Panvel se divert ho gayi. * **12484 Amritsar - Kochuveli Express:** 14 July (Sunday) ko chali aur Panvel - Karjat - Pune - Wadi - Guntakal - Renigunta - Jolarpettai - Erode - Podanur - Palakkad - Shoranur se divert ho gayi. Passengers se request hai ki Konkan Railways se latest updates check karein.
May 19 (04:37) Kollam Junction in Kerala to be Revamped Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (sr.indianrailways.gov.in)
IR Affairs
SR/Southern
IR Press Release
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News Entry# 552835   
  Past Edits
May 19 2024 (04:37)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by DrAbhijay2407/349977
read full article... Amrit Bharat Station update: Redevelopment of Kollam Junction is in full swing

Kollam Junction, the second busiest railway station in Kerala, handles a large number of trains daily and sees about 47,000 passengers per day. To manage this growing passenger volume, Southern Railway is redeveloping Kollam Junction under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The revamped station will have modern facilities and infrastructure that...
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meet international standards.

Kollam Junction, Kerala mein dusra sabse busy railway station hai, jahan har din bahut saare trains aate hain aur 47,000 log aate hain. Is badhte hue passenger volume ko handle karne ke liye, Southern Railway Amrit Bharat Station Scheme ke under Kollam Junction ko redevelop kar raha hai. Redeveloped...
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station international standards ke mutabiq modern facilities aur infrastructure se lades hoga.
May 15 (13:24) New Special Holiday Train Service Connects Chennai-Tambaram and Kochuveli (english.mathrubhumi.com)
New/Special Trains
SR/Southern
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News Entry# 552213   
  Past Edits
May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Tambaram/TBM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Chengalpattu Junction/CGL added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Villupuram Junction/VM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Tiruchchirappalli Junction/TPJ added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Madurai Junction/MDU added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Sivakasi/SVKS added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Rajapalayam/RJPM added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Tenkasi Junction/TSI added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Sengottai/SCT added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Auvaneeswaram/AVS added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Punalur/PUU added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Kottarakara/KKZ added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Kundara/KUV added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Station Tag: Kochuveli/KCVL added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Train Tag: Kochuveli - Tambaram Special Fare Special/06036 added by DrAbhijay2407/349977

May 15 2024 (13:24)
Train Tag: Tambaram - Kochuveli Special Fare Special/06035 added by DrAbhijay2407/349977
read full article... Special train from Chennai to TVM via Kollam-Sengottai rail line from tomorrow onwards

A new special holiday train service, connecting Chennai-Tambaram and Kochuveli, will commence its maiden journey on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, via the Kollam-Punalur-Sengottai route. The service, which will run twice weekly until June 29th, 2024, is the first from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai after the broad-gauge was implemented in the Sengottai route....
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The train consists of 14 Third AC Economy coaches out of 16 total coaches. The train departs from Tambaram to Kochuveli on Thursdays and Saturdays at 9:40 PM, reaching Kochuveli the next day at 1:40 PM. The return service from Kochuveli departs at 3:35 PM and arrives in Tambaram the following morning at 7:35 AM. Ticket prices vary based on the boarding station, starting from Rs 1,220 (Punalur) and reaching Rs 1,335 (Kochuveli). The train, numbered 06035 (Tambaram-Kochuveli) and 06036 (Kochuveli-Tambaram), utilizes LHB coaches, offering enhanced amenities and safety. This is the first instance of regular services on the Kollam-Sengottai route using LHB coaches.

Chennai-Tambaram aur Kochuveli ke beech ek nayi special holiday train service, Thursday, May 9th, 2024 ko apna pehla safar shuru karegi, yeh Kollam-Punalur-Sengottai route se jaayegi. Yeh service June 29th, 2024 tak hafte mein do baar chalegi. Yeh Thiruvananthapuram se Chennai ki pehli service hai, jabse Sengottai route mein broad-gauge laga...
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hai. Train mein 16 coaches mein se 14 Third AC Economy coaches hain. Train Tambaram se Kochuveli, Thursday aur Saturday ko 9:40 PM pe chalta hai, aur agle din 1:40 PM pe Kochuveli pahunchta hai. Kochuveli se Tambaram ki return service 3:35 PM pe chalta hai aur agle din subah 7:35 AM pe Tambaram pahunchta hai. Ticket ki price boarding station ke hisaab se badhti hai, Punalur se Rs 1,220 aur Kochuveli se Rs 1,335. Train ka number 06035 (Tambaram-Kochuveli) aur 06036 (Kochuveli-Tambaram) hai, aur ismein LHB coaches hain, jo zyada amenities aur safety dete hain. Yeh pehli baar hai jab Kollam-Sengottai route pe regular services mein LHB coaches use ho rahe hain.
Mar 11 (21:11) Bi-Weekly Express Trains between Kollam and Tirupati (sr.indianrailways.gov.in)
New/Special Trains
SR/Southern
IR Press Release
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News Entry# 544732   
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Mar 11 2024 (21:11)
Station Tag: Tirupati/TPTY added by SHIV_SHANKAR^~/2143931

Mar 11 2024 (21:11)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by SHIV_SHANKAR^~/2143931
Posted by: guest 1253 news posts
Railway Board has approved the introduction of New Bi-Weekly Express Train between Kollam and Triupati as detailed below:
Regular...
read full article... Bi-Weekly Express Trains between Kollam and Tirupati
Dec 11 2023 (17:35) Sabarimala special trains to clear rush (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
New/Special Trains
SCR/South Central
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News Entry# 533436   
  Past Edits
Dec 11 2023 (17:35)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by SHIV_SHANKAR^~/2143931

Dec 11 2023 (17:35)
Station Tag: Kacheguda/KCG added by SHIV_SHANKAR^~/2143931

Dec 11 2023 (17:35)
Train Tag: Kollam - Kacheguda Special Fare Sabarimala Special (via Dhone)/07110 added by SHIV_SHANKAR^~/2143931

Dec 11 2023 (17:35)
Train Tag: Kacheguda - Kollam Special Fare Sabarimala Special (via Dhone)/07109 added by SHIV_SHANKAR^~/2143931
Posted by: guest 1253 news posts
South Central Railways (SCR) has decided to deploy additional special trains to clear the rush of Sabrimala pilgrims.
These...
read full article... Sabarimala special trains to clear rush
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