Kochuveli railway station

Trivandrum Kochuveli railway station (station code: KCVL), formerly known as Thiruvananthapuram North railway station is a satellite passenger railway terminus of Thiruvananthapuram. It is being developed to ease congestion at Thiruvananthapuram Central.[2] The

Kochuveli
Indian Railways station
Entrance of Kochuveli railway station
General information
Other namesTrivandrum North
LocationKochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram,
India
Coordinates8.509°N 76.897°E / 8.509; 76.897
Elevation10m
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railways
Line(s)Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram line
Platforms6
Tracks13
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKCVL
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened2005[1]
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Kochuveli is located in Kerala
Kochuveli
Kochuveli
Location within Kerala
Kochuveli is located in India
Kochuveli
Kochuveli
Kochuveli (India)

Some trains presently operating from Thiruvananthapuram Central, including the Sabari Express, will commence the journey from Kochuveli railway station once the station is completely developed. Kochuveli railway station also caters to special trains during busy seasons. The trains connect this station to cities like Amritsar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Secunderabad, Hubli, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Madgaon, Bhavnagar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Indore, Surat, Nilambur, Jodhpur, Sri Ganganagar and Nagercoil.

Facilities
  • One Foot Overbridge with elevator facility on PF4.
  • Computerised Reservation Ticket Counter
  • Computerised Unreserved Ticket Counter
  • Public Address System

Accessibility

The station is situated 1.2 km from the NH 66 Trivandrum–Kanyakumari bypass road and 8 km from Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a low-floor AC feeder bus from Kochuveli terminal to Trivandrum city for the benefit of long-distance passengers. The buses are operated from the station at timings based on train arrivals. The nearest bus stop on the NH 66 Kazhakoottam–Kovalam bypass road is World Market Junction from where commuters can use the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses towards various places in Trivandrum city and Kazhakoottam.

Future developments at Kochuveli terminal

A pedestrian overbridge connecting platforms on the eastern and the western sides is long-awaited. Platforms 2 and 3 are now fully operational. Kochuveli, the satellite terminal of Thiruvananthapuram, is also poised for growth, with the present six platforms and a total of ten once fully developed. The coach care centre, which is undergoing construction, is yet to be completed. Construction of a sickline complex and two pit lines is in progress.

See also

References
  1. "Decongesting The Trivandrum Central Railway Station – Trivandrum News". Yentha.com. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. "Master plan to develop Kochuveli terminal". The Hindu. 25 December 2006.
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