Vadanamkurishi railway station

Vadanamkurishi railway station is a major railway station serving the town of Shoranur in the Palakkad district of Kerala. It lies in the Shoranur–Mangalore section of the Southern Railways. Trains halting at the station connect the town to prominent cities in India such as Nilambur, Shoranur and Angadipuram.[1]

Nilambur–Shoranur railway line
Vadanamkurishi gate
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleMalappuram, Palakkad
Coordinates11.2824°N 176.2511°E / 11.2824; 176.2511
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemSouthern Railway
Services7
Operator(s)Southern Railway
History
Opened1921 (1921)
Technical
Line length66 kilometres (41 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 kilometres per hour (40 mph)
Route map

Shoranur–Nilambur railway line

The Nilambur–Shoranur line is a branch line of the Southern Railway zone in Kerala state and one of the shortest broad-gauge railway lines in India.[2] It is a single line with 66 kilometres (41 mi) length running from Shoranur Junction (in Palakkad district) to Nilambur railway station (in Malappuram district).[2] This station is 4 km from the town of Nilambur on the Kozhikode–Ooty highway.[2] Shoranur–Nilambur Road passenger trains are running on this route.[2] It is 40 kilometres (25 mi) away from Malappuram town.[3]

References
  1. "Kanhangad Train Connectivity". Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. "The Nilambur news". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  3. "The official website of Malappuram district". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.


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