Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station

Ponmalai (Golden Rock)
பொன்மலை
Regional rail, Light rail, Commuter rail and Goods railway station
Location Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates 10°47′31″N 78°42′36″E / 10.7919°N 78.7100°E / 10.7919; 78.7100Coordinates: 10°47′31″N 78°42′36″E / 10.7919°N 78.7100°E / 10.7919; 78.7100
Owned by Indian Railway
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Platforms 5
Tracks 8
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access
Other information
Station code GOC
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Tiruchirappalli
Fare zone Indian Railway
Electrified 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Route map

Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station is a train station in Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli. In addition to Golden Rock, it serves to people of Subramaniyapuram, Senthaneerpuram and Sangiliyandapuram.

Overview

Though small, this station handles very high traffic of passenger and freight trains. It also plays a role like of a junction, where trains move west for Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) and Tiruchirappalli Goods Yard (TPGY). Towards west, trains proceeding to Thanjavur and towards north west connecting the chord line.[1]

Developments

Recently this station got a new facility housing operating and signal equipment at the cost of ₹23 lakh (US$34,000). This facility has station master’s panel room, relay room, and electrical and telecom equipment room.[2]

The Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga was extensively shot here.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Track strengthening works on Ponmalai-Thanjavur section". The Hindu. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ponmalai station gets new equipment". The Hindu. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Anupama, Subramanian (20 March 2013). "A railway station is a character in KBKR". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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