Shoranur-Nilambur Railway Line
Encyclopedia
Nilambur
- Shoranur
Railway line is a branch of the Southern Railway Zone
in Kerala
state and one of the shortest broad gauge
railway lines in India
. It is a single line with 66 km length running from Shoranur Junction (in Palakkad
district) to Nilambur Railway Station (in Malappuram
district). This station is just 4 km from the town of Nilambur
on the Kozhikode
- Ooty highway. Shoranur - Nilambur Road Passenger trains are running on this route.
It is 40 km away from Malappuram
town.
occurred in 1921. The line was opened in 1927 in stages: from Shoranur
to Angadipuram
on 3 February, on to Vaniyambalam
on 3 August, with completion on 26 October. The line was closed on 20 January 1941, reopening due to public protest to Angadipuram
in April 1953 and throughout on 15 April 1954.
(between Pattikkad
and Melattur
), Olippuzha river, another tributary of Kadalundi river (between Melattur and Tuvvur) and Kuthirappuzha
, a tributary of Chaliyar river
(between Vaniyambalam and Nilambur road) are other major rivers that this line crosses. Vaniyambalam Para, a huge granite rock is visible from the railway line which is one kilometer away from the Vaniyambalam station.
16350/49 - NIL - TVC Rajya Rani Express
(Daily)
Facilities
Nilambur Road-Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajya Rani Express
16350/49 - NIL - TVC Rajya Rani Express
(Daily)
Timings:
NIL - 20:40, SRR - 22:00/ 23:30, TVC - 06:20
TVC - 22:30, SRR - 05:30 / 06:00, NIL - 07:25
Stoppages: Vaniamabalam, Melattur, Pattikad, Angadipuram and Cherukara.
Composition: 1 3A, 2 SL, 2 GS and 2 SLRs
7 coaches to be merged with Amrita Exp at SRR.
Date of introduction : 16 th November 2011
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nilambur-Mysore-Railway-Action-Council/126510197406713#!/pages/Rajya-Rani-Express-to-Nilambur/312558575421722
It is hoped that this line will be extended up to Mysore, with its possible route being Nilambur
- Sulthan Bathery - Nanjangud
- Mysore. With the extension, the route would become the shortest route from Kerala to Bangalore, Mysore, Hyderabad and North Indian cities. It is expected that the railway line would be extended by 236 km for this purpose. The engineering cum traffic survey of this line has been completed. and the estimated cost of the new line is around 3300 crores.
Sanction has been granted in principle for this line by the Railway Board and Planning Commission.
However, the major hurdles for this are:
Nilambur railway station on wiki mapia
Nilambur
Nilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
- Shoranur
Shoranur
Shoranur is a town and a municipality in Palakkad district, Kerala,located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River spread over an area of 32.28 km2.it is a major transport hub , having the largest railway station in the state .Kerala Kalamandalam which is the premier centre for the learning...
Railway line is a branch of the Southern Railway Zone
Southern Railway Zone (India)
The Southern Railway is the earliest of the 16 zones of the Indian Railways created in independent India. It was created on April 14, 1951 by merging three state railways namely Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway, the South Indian Railway, and the Mysore State Railway. The South Indian Railway...
in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state and one of the shortest broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
railway lines in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is a single line with 66 km length running from Shoranur Junction (in Palakkad
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
district) to Nilambur Railway Station (in Malappuram
Malappuram
Malappuram is a municipality in the South Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 33.61 km2. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district. As per the 2011 census Malappuram urban agglomeration is the fourth largest UA in kerala with a total population of...
district). This station is just 4 km from the town of Nilambur
Nilambur
Nilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
on the Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
- Ooty highway. Shoranur - Nilambur Road Passenger trains are running on this route.
It is 40 km away from Malappuram
Malappuram
Malappuram is a municipality in the South Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 33.61 km2. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Malappuram district. As per the 2011 census Malappuram urban agglomeration is the fourth largest UA in kerala with a total population of...
town.
Stations
| No. | Station Name | Station Code | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shornur Junction | SRR | 10.759524°N 76.272237°W |
| 2 | Vadanamkurishshi | VDKS | 10.787665°N 76.252691°W |
| 3 | Vallapuzha Vallapuzha Vallapuzha is a village in Palakkad district in the state of Kerala, India. It's a village which is very near to Shoranur, Ottapalam, Pattambi and Cherpulasseri. One of the main attraction of this place is the famous Kuruvattur Shiva Temple. The moorthy here is believed to be Swayambhoo and hence... |
VPZ | 10.840400°N 76.252420°W |
| 4 | Kulukkallur | KZC | |
| 5 | Cherukara | CQA | |
| 6 | Angadipuram Angadipuram Angadipuram is a town, important pilgrimage center for Hindus, and a suburb of Perinthalmanna located 1.5 km from Perinthalmanna taluk headquarters, in Malappuram District of Kerala, southern India on the Chennai-Calicut road. Angadipuram was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of... |
AAM | 10.981228°N 76.207931°W |
| 7 | Pattikkad | PKQ | 11.021027°N 76.232082°W |
| 8 | Melattur Melattur Melattur is a town in Malappuram district of Kerala. It is situated on the banks of the Olippuzha river. The name Melattur came from the malayalam words 'Mele' , 'Aaru' and 'Ooru' ; i.e., 'place near upstream'. There are places named Edayattur , and Keezhattur on the banks of the river Olippuzha... |
MLTR | 11.061734°N 76.271203°W |
| 9 | Tuvvur | TUV | 11.120533°N 76.283178°W |
| 10 | Thodiyappulam | TDPM | |
| 11 | Vaniyambalam Vaniyambalam Vaniyambalam lies in Nilambur taluk in the Malappuram district, Kerala and is 40 km north-east of Malappuram. Surrounding towns include Pandikkad and Tuvvur , Kalikavu , and Wandoor and Nilambur .... |
VNB | 11.188348°N 76.260164°W |
| 12 | Nilambur Nilambur Nilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River... Road |
NIL | 11.282541°N 76.251147°W |
History
Nilambur is well known for its rich forest, and teak plantation. During the British rule, this forest used to cater to the needs of strong woods for all constructions and furniture making. This was the reason for connecting the railway line to Nilambur from Shoranur junction. Another reason was to quickly transport armed forces to control Malabar RebellionMalabar Rebellion
The Malabar Rebellion was an armed uprising in 1921 against British authority in the Malabar region of Southern India by Mappila Muslims and the culmination of a series of Mappila revolts that recurred throughout the 19th century and early 20th century...
occurred in 1921. The line was opened in 1927 in stages: from Shoranur
Shoranur
Shoranur is a town and a municipality in Palakkad district, Kerala,located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River spread over an area of 32.28 km2.it is a major transport hub , having the largest railway station in the state .Kerala Kalamandalam which is the premier centre for the learning...
to Angadipuram
Angadipuram
Angadipuram is a town, important pilgrimage center for Hindus, and a suburb of Perinthalmanna located 1.5 km from Perinthalmanna taluk headquarters, in Malappuram District of Kerala, southern India on the Chennai-Calicut road. Angadipuram was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of...
on 3 February, on to Vaniyambalam
Vaniyambalam
Vaniyambalam lies in Nilambur taluk in the Malappuram district, Kerala and is 40 km north-east of Malappuram. Surrounding towns include Pandikkad and Tuvvur , Kalikavu , and Wandoor and Nilambur ....
on 3 August, with completion on 26 October. The line was closed on 20 January 1941, reopening due to public protest to Angadipuram
Angadipuram
Angadipuram is a town, important pilgrimage center for Hindus, and a suburb of Perinthalmanna located 1.5 km from Perinthalmanna taluk headquarters, in Malappuram District of Kerala, southern India on the Chennai-Calicut road. Angadipuram was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of...
in April 1953 and throughout on 15 April 1954.
Scenery
The line passes through the eastern part of the Malappuram district and one can enjoy the beauty of the Nilambur forests while passing through. The line crosses Kunthippuzha between Kulukkalloor and Cherukara which borders Palakkad and Malappuram districts. Velliyar river, a major tributary of Kadalundi riverKadalundi River
Kadalundi River is a river in the Indian state of Kerala. It originates from the Western Ghats at the western border of the Silent Valley and flows through the district of Malappuram. It has two main tributaries namely Olipuzha and Veliyar. The Kadalundi River drains an area of 1274 km² and...
(between Pattikkad
Pattikkad
Pattikkad may refer to:* Pattikkad, Thrissur, a small village in Thrissur district* Pattikkad, Perinthalmanna, a small village near Perinthalmanna, in Malappuram district...
and Melattur
Melattur
Melattur is a town in Malappuram district of Kerala. It is situated on the banks of the Olippuzha river. The name Melattur came from the malayalam words 'Mele' , 'Aaru' and 'Ooru' ; i.e., 'place near upstream'. There are places named Edayattur , and Keezhattur on the banks of the river Olippuzha...
), Olippuzha river, another tributary of Kadalundi river (between Melattur and Tuvvur) and Kuthirappuzha
Kuthirappuzha
Kuthirappuzha is a tributary of Chaliyar in the Kerala state of India. The river joins Chaliyar at Vadapuram near Nilambur. Kuthirappuzha is originating from forests south-west of Upper Bhavani reservoir in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. It flows through Kalikavu town and on reaching Koorad, ...
, a tributary of Chaliyar river
Chaliyar River
Chaliyar is the fourth longest river in Kerala at 169 km in length. The Chaliyar is also known as Beypore River as it nears the sea...
(between Vaniyambalam and Nilambur road) are other major rivers that this line crosses. Vaniyambalam Para, a huge granite rock is visible from the railway line which is one kilometer away from the Vaniyambalam station.
Services and facilities
Services:- There are 6 passenger trains on this route at present.
- A new Express train ( Rajya Rani ExpressRajya Rani ExpressRajya Rani trains are a series of express trains operated by Indian Railways to connect state capitals with other cities important for tourism, pilgrimage or business.-History:...
) which was announced in the 2011-12 Rail budget connecting Nilambur and the state capital,Thiruvananthapuram. It started running on 16 November 2011.
16350/49 - NIL - TVC Rajya Rani Express
Rajya Rani Express
Rajya Rani trains are a series of express trains operated by Indian Railways to connect state capitals with other cities important for tourism, pilgrimage or business.-History:...
(Daily)
- One train runs from NilamburNilamburNilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
to PalakkadPalakkadPalakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
, one from NilamburNilamburNilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
to ErnakulamErnakulamErnakulam refers to the downtown area or the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala and is a main nerve of business in...
and four trains from Nilambur to ShoranurShoranurShoranur is a town and a municipality in Palakkad district, Kerala,located on the banks of the Bharathapuzha River spread over an area of 32.28 km2.it is a major transport hub , having the largest railway station in the state .Kerala Kalamandalam which is the premier centre for the learning...
.
- The line also caters to the FCI godown at Angadipuram in addition to the railway mail services. Ballast goods trains are operated to carry ballast from the Vaniambalam ballast depot.
Facilities
- Computerised reservation facility is available at AngadipuramAngadipuramAngadipuram is a town, important pilgrimage center for Hindus, and a suburb of Perinthalmanna located 1.5 km from Perinthalmanna taluk headquarters, in Malappuram District of Kerala, southern India on the Chennai-Calicut road. Angadipuram was the capital of the powerful medieval kingdom of...
and NilamburNilamburNilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
- Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) was introduced at Nilambur and Angadipuram stations recently.
- New station buildings are being constructed at Nilambur, Vaniambalam and Angadipuram. UTS cum PRS is also sanctioned at Vaniambalam (Wandoor) and has operational in last week of February.
Nilambur Road-Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajya Rani ExpressRajya Rani ExpressRajya Rani trains are a series of express trains operated by Indian Railways to connect state capitals with other cities important for tourism, pilgrimage or business.-History:...
16350/49 - NIL - TVC Rajya Rani ExpressRajya Rani Express
Rajya Rani trains are a series of express trains operated by Indian Railways to connect state capitals with other cities important for tourism, pilgrimage or business.-History:...
(Daily)
Timings:
NIL - 20:40, SRR - 22:00/ 23:30, TVC - 06:20
TVC - 22:30, SRR - 05:30 / 06:00, NIL - 07:25
Stoppages: Vaniamabalam, Melattur, Pattikad, Angadipuram and Cherukara.
Composition: 1 3A, 2 SL, 2 GS and 2 SLRs
7 coaches to be merged with Amrita Exp at SRR.
Date of introduction : 16 th November 2011
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nilambur-Mysore-Railway-Action-Council/126510197406713#!/pages/Rajya-Rani-Express-to-Nilambur/312558575421722
Passenger train timings
Seven pairs of trains (Fourteen services) run on this route including Rajya Rani Express train from Nilambur to Thiruvananthapuram and back .| Towards Nilambur | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sl No | Train Number | Train Name | Starting | Ending | Connection Trains |
| 1 | 56611 | | Palakkad Jn. - Shoranur Jn. - Nilambur Road | 05:45 AM From Palakkad,SRR Arr 6.50 hrs, SRR Dep 07.00 hrs | NIL Arr 8.40 hrs | TVC-PGT Amritha Express,TCR-CLT Passenger |
| 2 | 56613 | | Shoranur Jn. - Nilambur Road | SRR Dep 9.20 | NIL Arr 10.55 hrs | ERS-CAN Intercity Express |
| 3 | 56615 | | (Ernakulam Jn) - Shoranur Jn. - Nilambur Road | ERS Dep 07.30 hrs,SRR Arr 10.55 hrs,Dep 12:00 | NIL Arr 13.35 | TVM-CLT Janshadabdi Express |
| 4 | 56617 | | Shoranur Jn. - Nilambur Road | SRR Dep 14.40 hrs | NIL Arr 16.15hrs | SRR-TVC Venad Express Venad Express The Venad Express is a train which goes from Shoranur to Trivandrum. It is numbered train no. 16301 and 16302 .... , TVC-MAQ Parasuram Express Parasuram Express The Parasuram Express is an express train run by Indian Railways connecting Mangalore, Karnataka with Thiruvanthapuram, the capital city of Kerala... |
| 5 | 56619 | | Shoranur Jn. - Nilambur Road | SRR Dep 17.10 hrs | NIL Arr 18.55 hrs TVC -LTT Nethravathi |
|
| 6 | 56621 | | Shoranur Jn. - Nilambur Road | SRR Dep 19:30rs | NIL Arr 21:10hrs. | CBE-TCR Passenger ,ERS/ALP-CAN Executive Exp |
| Towards Shoranur | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sl No | Train Number | Train Name | Starting | Ending | Connection Trains |
| 1 | 56612 | | Nilambur Road - Shoranur Jn. | NIL Dep 6.50hrs | SRR Arr 8.30hrs | CAN-ERS/ALP Executive Exp,ERS-CAN Exp,ALLP-Dhanbad Exp. |
| 2 | 56614 | |Nilambur Road - Shoranur Jn. | NIL Dep 9.10 | SRR Arr 10.50 | MAQ-TVC Parasuram Express Parasuram Express The Parasuram Express is an express train run by Indian Railways connecting Mangalore, Karnataka with Thiruvanthapuram, the capital city of Kerala... HYD-TVC Sabari Exp,TVC-CLT JS, |
| 3 | 56616 | | Nilambur Road - Shoranur Jn. | NIL Dep 11.50 hrs | SRR Arr 13.30hrs | SRR-TVC Venad Express Venad Express The Venad Express is a train which goes from Shoranur to Trivandrum. It is numbered train no. 16301 and 16302 .... Hyderabad Sabari Exp,CBE MEMU, NDLS-Mangala Exp. |
| 4 | 56618 | | Nilambur Road - Shoranur Jn. - Ernakulam Jn. | NIL Dep 14.30 hrsSRR Arr 16.10hrs, SRR Dep 17.00 | ERS Arr 20.00 hrs | TVC-Lokamanya Tilak Netravati Express Netravati Express The Netravati ExpressMalayalam:നേത്രാവതി എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ് Kannada:ನೇತ್ರಾವತಿ ಎಕ್ಸಪ್ರೆಸ್ಸ is an express train running between Trivandrum and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at Kurla in Bombay . The train runs through Konkan railway. Before the advent of Konkan Railway in 1998, the train ran from Mumbai to... MAQ-CBE Passenger,CAN-ERS Exp |
| 5 | 56610 | | Nilambur Road - Shoranur Jn- Palakkad Jn. | NIL Dep 17.00 hrs | SRR Arr 18.45hrs,SRR Dep 18:50 hrs to PGT, PGT Arr:20.50 |
Connects MAQ-Chennai Mail,CBE-TCR Passenger,ALLP/ERS-CAN Exp at SRR and many mainline trains at PGT. |
| 6 | 56620 | | Nilambur Road - Shoranur Jn | NIL Dep 19:15 hrs, SRR Arr 21:00hrs. | Connects CAN-YPR Exp,MAQ-Chennai Exp,MAQ-TVC Express | |
The future
The Nilambur-Mysore Railway Action Council aims to link this line to Nanjangud near Mysore.It is hoped that this line will be extended up to Mysore, with its possible route being Nilambur
Nilambur
Nilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
- Sulthan Bathery - Nanjangud
Nanjangud
Nanjangud is a town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a temple town and is on the banks of the river Kapila , and lies at a distance of 23 km from the city of Mysore.Nanjangud is famous for Srikanteshwara Temple...
- Mysore. With the extension, the route would become the shortest route from Kerala to Bangalore, Mysore, Hyderabad and North Indian cities. It is expected that the railway line would be extended by 236 km for this purpose. The engineering cum traffic survey of this line has been completed. and the estimated cost of the new line is around 3300 crores.
Sanction has been granted in principle for this line by the Railway Board and Planning Commission.
However, the major hurdles for this are:
- The forested areas in this region,Nilgiri Biosphere.
- Opposition due to apprehension that many trains towards north may be diverted through this new route.
- Opposition from the bus operators running between Kerala and Bangalore.
- Hilly terrain in the Western GhatsWestern GhatsThe Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
Sanctioned Works
- Development of NilamburNilamburNilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
Railway Station by constructing new platforms. - Complete track renewal between Nilambur and Melattur.
Other Demands
- Allowing more trains to CoimbatoreCoimbatoreCoimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
side. - More trains towards Trivandrum, Mangalore and Chennai
See also
- Indian RailwaysIndian RailwaysIndian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
- NilamburNilamburNilambur is a municipality and a taluk in the Malappuram district of Kerala, South India. It is famous for its forests, especially its wildlife habitats, rivers, waterfalls and teak plantations. It is situated close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River...
- Indian gaugeIndian gaugeIndian gauge is a track gauge commonly used in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Argentina and Chile. It is also the gauge that is used on BART , in northern California.- Scotland :...
External links
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nilambur-Mysore-Railway-Action-Council/126510197406713
- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nilambur-Mysore-Railway-Action-Council/126510197406713#!/pages/Rajya-Rani-Express-to-Nilambur/312558575421722
Nilambur railway station on wiki mapia