Edamann railway station

Edamann railway station (code: EDN) is a railway station on Kollam–Sengottai branch line connecting Kollam district in Kerala with Tamil Nadu. Edamann railway station falls under the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is an 'E-Class' railway station, currently acting as the terminal station for trains running on Kollam–Sengottai railway line due to ongoing gauge conversion works between Edamann and Bhagavathipuram railway stations on the rail stretch.

Edamann
Regional rail, light rail & commuter rail station
General information
LocationEdamon, Kollam,, Kerala
India
Coordinates9.0071°N 76.9825°E / 9.0071; 76.9825
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Kollam–Sengottai branch line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Accessible
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeEDN
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
Fare zoneIndian Railways
History
Opened1904 (1904)
Closed2007
Rebuilt2017
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2017–1867 per day
24,286 per year
Location
Edamann
Location within India
Edamann
Edamann (Kerala)

The station was remaining unused till 2017 mid due to gauge conversion works between Punalur and Edamon, announced by Indian Railways on 2012–13 budget. In 2017, services on Kollam–Edamon stretch resumed. Indian railway is connecting Edamon with various cities in India including Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kottayam & with various towns like Punalur, Paravur, Kayamkulam, Karunagappalli, Varkala, Tiruvalla and Changanassery.

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