Ernakulam Town
Express train, Passenger train and Commuter station
General information
Other namesErnakulam North
LocationErnakulum North, Ernakulam, Kerala
India
Coordinates9°59′30.40″N 76°17′12.13″E / 9.9917778°N 76.2867028°E / 9.9917778; 76.2867028
Elevation27 ft (8.2 m)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Ernakulam–Alappuzha–Kayamkulam line
Platforms2
Tracks4
ConnectionsTown Hall metro, Kaloor Private Bus Stand
Construction
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeERN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
History
Opened1890 (1890)
Rebuilt2003 (2003) (first)
August 2025 (August 2025) (second)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2018-1927,945 per day[1]
Annual passengers – 1,02,00,000 (2021–22)
Rank9 (in Kerala)
6 (in Trivandrum division)
Route map
Location
Ernakulam Town is located in India
Ernakulam Town
Ernakulam Town
Location within India
Ernakulam Town is located in Kerala
Ernakulam Town
Ernakulam Town
Ernakulam Town (Kerala)

Ernakulam Town (also known as Ernakulam North, code: ERN) is a railway station in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is the second major railway station in Kochi after Ernakulam Junction. It is located in the northern part of the city and handles around 90 trains daily. With an annual passenger footfall of 1.02 crore, Ernakulam Town railway station serves as a main stop in Ernakulam for the trains that travels through the Kottayam line.[2]

Administration

The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is an 'A–grade' station under Thiruvananthapuram railway division.

Background

Among Kochites, this station is referred to as "Ernakulam North" or simply "North" as it is in the Northern part of Ernakulam, to distinguish it from Ernakulam Junction which in turn is referred to as (and was officially called for a long time as) "Ernakulam South" or simply "South". This is a convenient station to alight for passengers travelling to northern suburbs of Ernakulam city and nearby areas. The major railway station in Ernakulam is the Ernakulam Junction.[3]

Location

Ernakulam Town railway station is situated between Kaloor and Kacheripady. This area of the city is known as North due to the presence of the station which was previously known as Ernakulam North. The locals still refer to it as North station.

The main entrance is situated on the western side of the railway line near to Kacheripady, while a smaller eastern entrance is located on SRM Road. Both entrances are 300 metres from Banerji Road.[4]

All city bus routes to and from the MG Road, Menaka, Fort Kochi and Mattancherry areas stop on both sides of the North overbridge on Banerji road, at North and Lissie hospital bus stops. The Kochi Metro's Town Hall metro station is located 300 metres away from the eastern entrance.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2019-20 – Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (16 February 2023). "Redevelopment of Ernakulam North railway station gains steam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "₹669-crore project to redevelop Ernakulam Junction and Town railway stations". The Hindu. 8 July 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (6 January 2023). "Ernakulam Town railway station to be developed as a green building". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Paul, John L. (13 August 2022). "Test piling begins for redevelopment of Ernakulam Junction, Town stations". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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