Punkunnam railway station

Punkunnam railway station (Station Code: PNQ) falls between Thrissur railway station and Mulankunnathukavu railway station in the busy Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section. Punkunnam railway station is operated by the Chennai-headquartered Southern Railways of the Indian Railways. The station is used as suburb station of Thrissur railway station. The station act as Junction where separate branch line goes to Guruvayur railway station which is near to the famous Guruvayur Temple. All passenger trains and a few long-distance express trains stop at Punkunnam railway station.[1][2][3]

Punkunnam
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationPunkunnam, Thrissur, Kerala
Coordinates10.534°N 76.209°E / 10.534; 76.209
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
Other information
Fare zoneSouthern Railway Zone (India)
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMadras and Southern Mahratta Railway
Services
Waiting room and refreshment
Route map
km
0
 Guruvayur
SH 49
Aloor River
Puvathur Canal
SH 69
15
 Amala Nagar
Puzhakkal River
Thanikkudam River
 to Shoranur Junction
SH 69
21
 Punkunnam
Kottapuram overpass
Azhekoddan Road
23
 Thrissur
to Ernakulam Junction
Location
Punkunnam
Location within India
Punkunnam
Punkunnam (Kerala)

See also

References
  1. "Temporary stoppage for trains at Punkunnam station". The Hindu. Chennai. 24 April 2010. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
  2. "On a Push-Pull to Kochi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 May 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Permanent helipad in Guruvayur". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 6 May 2010.


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