Palakkad Junction railway station

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Palakkad Junction (formerly Olavakkode Junction) (station code: PGT[1]) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone.[3] It is one of the largest railway stations in Kerala, India, situated in the city of Palakkad. Palakkad Junction was declared the cleanest railway station in the state of Kerala as per a Swachh Bharat Missionsurvey in 2016.[4] Palakkad Junction serves as the major railway hub for the city of Palakkad, while the secondary hub is Palakkad Town railway station.[5]

LocationRailway Station Road, NH 966, Olavakkode, Palakkad, Kerala,
 India.
Coordinates10.801°N 76.639°E / 10.801; 76.639
Elevation84 metres (276 ft)
System Indian Railways station
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Palakkad Junction


Olavakkode Junction
The main entrance to the Palakkad Junction railway station
General information
LocationRailway Station Road, NH 966, Olavakkode, Palakkad, Kerala,
 India.
Coordinates10.801°N 76.639°E / 10.801; 76.639
Elevation84 metres (276 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Owned byGovernment of India
Operated byIndian Railways
LinesJolarpettai–Shoranur line
Palakkad–Pollachi line
Platforms5
Tracks13
Construction
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePGT[1]
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad
History
Opened1898; 128 years ago (1898)
Rebuilt1904
Previous namesOlavakkode Junction
Passengers
50,000021,898 per day[2]Steady 0% (-)
Location
Palakkad Junction is located in India
Palakkad Junction
Palakkad Junction
Location within India
Palakkad Junction is located in Kerala
Palakkad Junction
Palakkad Junction
Palakkad Junction (Kerala)
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Lines

Palakkad Junction is located on Jolarpettai–Shoranur line and is the terminating point for the PalakkadMadurai rail line. The other station serving the city is Palakkad Town railway station.

Infrastructure

The station is served by five platforms. Platforms 1, 2, and 3 are used for trains going towards Palakkad Town, Shoranur, Thrissur, while Platforms 4 and 5 are mainly used for travelling towards Chennai. The electronic interlocking system, which will replace the prevailing route relay interlocking system, was completed.

A Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) shed operates to maintain the suburban trains, and is the first in the state.[6]

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