Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line

Guruvayur–Thrissur section is a spur line functioning under Trivandrum railway division of Southern Railway zone. This is a single broad-gauge line which begins at Thrissur city and ends at Guruvayur in Thrissur district of Kerala. The 23 kilometres (14 mi) section was opened for traffic in the year 1994. The line connects the Cultural Capital of Kerala, Thrissur to the Temple Town of Kerala, Guruvayur, the fourth biggest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees per day.

Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line
View of Thrissur railway station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerSouthern Railway zone
LocaleThrissur district
Termini
Stations2
Websitehttp://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/
Service
TypeRegional rail
SystemElectrified
Services3
Operator(s)Thiruvananthapuram railway division
Depot(s)TRISSUR
Rolling stockWAP 4,WAP 7,WAG 5
History
Opened9 January 1994 (1994-01-09)
Technical
Line length23 kilometres (14 mi)
Track length90 KM
Number of tracks1
CharacterSINGULAR LINE
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationFully
Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Route map

km
0
Guruvayur
SH 49
Aloor River
Puvathur Canal
SH 69
15
Amala Nagar
Puzhakkal River
Thanikkudam River
to Shoranur Junction
SH 69
21
Punkunnam
Kottapuram overpass
Azhekoddan Road
23
Thrissur
to Ernakulam Junction
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.