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QLN/Kollam Junction (Quilon) (6 PFs)
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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.

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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-2
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
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Number of Platforms: 6
Number of Halting Trains: 144
Number of Originating Trains: 22
Number of Terminating Trains: 21
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Today (09:17) Eranad Express Turns 15: A Look at Kerala's Train History
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Sep 15 2024 (09:17)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 15 2024 (09:17)
Station Tag: Alappuzha (Alleppey)/ALLP added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 15 2024 (09:17)
Station Tag: Thrissur (Trichur)/TCR added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 15 2024 (09:17)
Station Tag: Kottayam/KTYM added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 15 2024 (09:17)
Station Tag: Ernakulam Junction (South)/ERS added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 15 2024 (09:17)
Station Tag: Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)/TVC added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 15 2024 (09:17)
Station Tag: Kozhikode Main (Calicut)/CLT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 15 2024 (09:17)
Station Tag: Kannur (Cannanore)/CAN added by MCPNBR~/261443
ഏറനാടിന്‌ വയസ്സ്‌ 15; ആശംസകൾ നേർന്ന് റെയിൽവേ

The Eranad Express, a train running between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore, celebrated its 15th anniversary. Launched on September 13, 2009, the train (16605/16606) is relatively young compared to other daily trains. The article highlights the age of various trains operating in Kerala, including the Mangalore-Chennai Mail (12601/12602) at 157 years old, the...
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Malabar Express at 136 years old, the West Coast Express (Mangalore-Chennai) at 59 years old, and the Parashuram Express at 54 years old. The Venad Express, launched in 1972, is 52 years old, while the Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express (16347/16348) is 40 years old. Other trains mentioned include the Vanchinad Express (1985) at 39 years old, the Maveli Express at 23 years old, the Jan Shatabdi Express (introduced in 2003), the Garib Rath Express (introduced in 2006), MEMU (introduced in 2012), Antyodaya Express and Humsafar Express (introduced in 2016), and the Vande Bharat Express (introduced in 2023). A passenger, K.V. Ramakrishnan Payyannur, expresses his affection for the Eranad Express, especially its stop at Valapattanam, a unique feature not shared by any other express train.

Thiruvananthapuram aur Mangalore ke beech chalne wali Eranad Express ne apna 15th anniversary manaaya hai. 13 September 2009 ko launch ki gayi yeh train (16605/16606) doosri daily trains ke muqable mein kaafi young hai. Article mein Kerala mein chalne wali alag-alag trains ki umar par light daali gayi hai, jaise ki...
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Mangalore-Chennai Mail (12601/12602) jo ki 157 saal purani hai, Malabar Express 136 saal purani hai, West Coast Express (Mangalore-Chennai) 59 saal purani hai, aur Parashuram Express 54 saal purani hai. 1972 mein launch ki gayi Venad Express, 52 saal purani hai, jabki Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express (16347/16348) 40 saal purani hai. Dusri trains mein Vanchinad Express (1985) 39 saal purani hai, Maveli Express 23 saal purani hai, Jan Shatabdi Express (2003 mein launch ki gayi), Garib Rath Express (2006 mein launch ki gayi), MEMU (2012 mein launch ki gayi), Antyodaya Express aur Humsafar Express (2016 mein launch ki gayi), aur Vande Bharat Express (2023 mein launch ki gayi) shamil hain. Ek passenger, K.V. Ramakrishnan Payyannur, ne Eranad Express ke liye apna pyaar dikhaaya hai, khass karke Valapattanam pe uske stop ke liye, jo ki koi bhi doosri express train mein nahi hai.
Yesterday (11:57) Four More Kerala Railway Stations Cross Rs 100 Crore Annual Revenue
SR/Southern
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News Entry# 569468   
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Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Ernakulam Junction (South)/ERS added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Ernakulam Town (North)/ERN added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)/TVC added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Palakkad Junction (Palghat)/PGT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Thrissur (Trichur)/TCR added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Kozhikode Main (Calicut)/CLT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 14 2024 (11:57)
Station Tag: Kannur (Cannanore)/CAN added by MCPNBR~/261443
4 more railway stations in Kerala join Rs 100 crore club

Four railway stations in Kerala – Ernakulam Town, Kannur, Palakkad Junction, and Kollam – have surpassed the Rs 100 crore annual revenue mark, bringing the total number of such stations in the state to eight.

Kerala mein chaar aur railway stations - Ernakulam Town, Kannur, Palakkad Jn aur Kollam - Rs 100 crore annual revenue club mein join ho gaye hain. Isse state mein aise stations ki total number aath ho gayi hai.
Sep 12 (14:40) Indian Railway Stations Hit 10 Billion Rupee Revenue Milestone
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News Entry# 569142   
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Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Alappuzha (Alleppey)/ALLP added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Kottayam/KTYM added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Kollam Junction (Quilon)/QLN added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Thrissur (Trichur)/TCR added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)/TVC added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Palakkad Junction (Palghat)/PGT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Ernakulam Junction (South)/ERS added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Kozhikode Main (Calicut)/CLT added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Mangaluru Central (Mangalore)/MAQ added by MCPNBR~/261443

Sep 12 2024 (14:40)
Station Tag: Kannur (Cannanore)/CAN added by MCPNBR~/261443
രാജ്യത്തെ 7 റെയില്‍വേ സ്റ്റേഷനുകളുടെ വരുമാനം 1000കോടിയിലേറെ; കേരളത്തില്‍ മുന്നില്‍ തിരുവനന്തപുരം

Seven railway stations in India have achieved a revenue of over 10 billion rupees, with New Delhi station topping the list with 33.37 billion rupees. The Howrah station follows with 16.92 billion rupees and Chennai Central at 12.99 billion rupees. Chennai is also included in the list from the...
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Southern Railway. This information is based on the passenger revenue figures for 2023-2024 released by Indian Railways. The top eight stations in Kerala are also seeing an increase in revenue, with Thiruvananthapuram leading with 281.12 crore rupees. Thane (Mumbai) boasts the highest number of passengers with 93.06 crore, followed by Mumbai Kalyan at 83.79 crore and New Delhi at 39.36 crore. Thiruvananthapuram recorded 1.31 crore passengers. India has 28 stations in the highest group, Non-Suburban Group-1 (NSG-1), considering both passenger numbers and revenue. Central Railway, including Mumbai, has the most stations in this group with eight, followed by Southern Railway with three (Chennai, Egmore, and Tambaram). There are no Kerala stations in this group. Six stations that were in NSG-2 in 2017-2018 have now moved up to NSG-1.

India mein 7 railway station 1000 crore club mein aa gaye hain, New Delhi station sabse aage hai, jiska saal bhar ka revenue 3337 crore rupees hai. Howrah station 1692 crore rupees ke saath dusra hai aur Chennai Central 1299 crore rupees ke saath. Chennai bhi Southern Railway ki...
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list mein hai. Yeh information Indian Railways ke dwara jaari ki gayi 2023-2024 ke station yatra-aay ka data pe aadharit hai. Kerala ke top 8 station bhi apna aay badha rahe hain, Thiruvananthapuram sabse aage hai, 281.12 crore rupees ke saath. Thane (Mumbai) mein sabse zyada passenger hai, 93.06 crore, uske baad Mumbai Kalyan 83.79 crore aur New Delhi 39.36 crore. Thiruvananthapuram mein 1.31 crore passenger hai. India mein 28 station sabse upar ke group, Non-Suburban Group-1 (NSG-1) mein hain, passenger number aur revenue dono ko dekhte hue. Central Railway, jisme Mumbai bhi shamil hai, is group mein sabse zyada station hai, aath, uske baad Southern Railway mein teen hain (Chennai, Egmore, aur Tambaram). Is group mein Kerala ka koi station nahi hai. 2017-2018 mein NSG-2 mein jo chhe station the woh ab NSG-1 mein aa gaye hain.
Sep 11 (08:52) SWR to Run Onam Special Train Between Hubballi and Kochuveli
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SWR to run Hubballi Kochuveli Onam Special train

South Western Railway (SWR) will operate an Onam Special train between Hubballi and Kochuveli (Thiruvananthapuram) via Bengaluru due to the anticipated increase in travel during the Onam festival. The train, numbered 07333, will depart from Hubballi Railway Station at 6:55 AM on September 13th and arrive at Kochuveli at 6:45 AM...
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the next day. It will stop at SMM Haveri, Ranebennur, Harihar, Davanagere, Birur, Arsikere, Tumkur, Chikbanavara, SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarpet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kayankulam, and Kollam in both directions. The return train, numbered 07334, will depart from Kochuveli at 12:50 PM on September 14th and arrive at Hubballi Railway Station at 12:50 PM the next day. The train will consist of 20 coaches, including 2 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper class, 2 General second class, and 2 SLR/D coaches. Bookings for the special train are open on the IRCTC website.

South Western Railway (SWR) Onam festival ke wajah se Hubballi aur Kochuveli (Thiruvananthapuram) ke beech Bengaluru se hota hua ek Onam Special train chalaane ka faisla kiya hai. Train number 07333, 13 September ko subah 6:55 AM pe Hubballi Railway Station se chalega aur agle din subah 6:45 AM pe Kochuveli...
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pahunchega. Is train mein SMM Haveri, Ranebennur, Harihar, Davanagere, Birur, Arsikere, Tumkur, Chikbanavara, SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarpet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kayankulam, aur Kollam dono direction mein stoppages hain. Return train, number 07334, 14 September ko dopahar 12:50 PM pe Kochuveli se chalega aur agle din dopahar 12:50 PM pe Hubballi Railway Station pahunchega. Train mein 20 coaches honge, jinmein 2 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 10 Sleeper class, 2 General second class, aur 2 SLR/D coaches honge. Special train ke bookings IRCTC website pe khule hain.
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Why the responsibility of running specials from SWR area to Kerala is always with SWR?
Why SR cannot run specials from Kozhikode/ Mangalore to Mysore/ Bangalore?
Why can't SR run a special from Chennai to Kannur via KPD SMVB HAS MAJN?
When a Tambaram to Mangalore special can run via TPJ MDU TVC SRR, why can't SR run a special from ERS...
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to MYS via MAJN? or a ERS UBL via MAJN ASK?
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The something with SCR also,SR never shows interest or any efforts to operate a Spl From SR towards SCR region from kerala. Already the struggle with single train is being witnessed clearly and still no additional regular service is introduced
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Jul 15 (19:48) Train Services Disrupted in Ratnagiri Region Due to Soil Slippage
Major Accidents/Disruptions
KR/Konkan
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News Entry# 560463   
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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
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.
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