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Changanasseri railway station

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This article is about the railway station. For the town, see Changanassery.

Changanasseri

ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരി
Express and Passenger train station
Exterior of the main station building in 2011
General information
LocationRailway junction, Changanassery Bypass, Vazhoor road, Changanassery
India
Coordinates9°26′56″N 76°32′55″E / 9.449000°N 76.548665°E / 9.449000; 76.548665
Elevation6.3m
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Platforms4 (3 passenger and 1 goods)
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCGY
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zoneSouthern Railway zone
ClassificationNSG-4
History
Opened1956; 69 years ago (1956)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Computerized ticketing counters AC waiting room Railway Police Force Parking Disabled access Pedestrian foot overbridge Kiosks WC Taxi stand Public transportation
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Chingavanam
towards ?
Southern Railway zone Tiruvalla
towards ?
Route map
Location
Changanasseri is located in India
Changanasseri
Changanasseri
Location within India
Changanasseri is located in Kerala
Changanasseri
Changanasseri
Changanasseri (Kerala)

Changanasseri railway station (station code: CGY) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone.[1] It is the second largest railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala,[2][3] and is located in the Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line.

History

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The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at Ernakulam and Trivandrum in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from Ernakulam to Kottayam. Then in 1958 it was extended from Kottayam to Changanassery and linked with Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was changed to broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by Chief minister of Kerala C. Achutha Menon.[4]

Location

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Changanasseri Railway station is located 1 km away from Changanassery town. Distances from various public transport stations are given below:

  • Changanassery KSRTC Bus stand: 1 km
  • Changanassery Old Private Bus stand: 1 km
  • Changanassery Perunna Private Bus stand: 1.5 km
  • Changanassery SWTD Boat Station: 2.5 km

Major nearby railway stations

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The nearest railway station is Tiruvalla railway station.[5]

Significance

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Changanasseri railway station serves the people of Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki districts as it is at the tri-point of Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta districts, and also has good connectivity to the high-ranges in Idukki. Changanasseri railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple, Erumely, Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam, St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery, Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery, and to Kuttanad, Vembanad Lake, Vagamon, Kumily, andThekkady.

Changanacherry station bagged 299th position among the stations cleanliness ranking by SWACHH RAIL, SWACHH BHARAT Cleanliness assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations by Ministry of Railways, India. Changanasseri is also an FSSAI's 'Eat Right' certified railway station, awarded for safe food practices in the nation.[6]

Major trains halting [7]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Railway Stations in Kerala". Trainweb: RailKerala.
  3. ^ "Changanassery railway station gets a modern makeover". OnManorama. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019.
  4. ^ "History of Railways in Kerala". Trainweb: RailKerala.
  5. ^ "Changanassery Railway Station Timeline - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Kerala tops with 26 'Eat Right' certified railway stations across India". English.Mathrubhumi. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Trains recently added to the Site - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
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