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Alappuzha (Alleppey)

General information
LocationAlappuzha, Kerala, India
Coordinates9°29′05″N 76°19′20″E / 9.4846°N 76.3223°E
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line
Platforms3
Tracks6
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeALLP
Fare zoneSouthern Railway zone
History
Opened1989; 36 years ago
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
6,536 per day[1]

Route map

Ernakulam–Alappuzha–
Kayamkulam–Kollam line

km

Up arrow to Aluva

2

 Ernakulam C Cabin

Kaloor Road

A L Jacob overpass

0

 Ernakulam Junction Parking

Perandoor Canal

Thevara Canal

5

 Tirunettur

Nettoor Canal

Kumbalam North underpass

8

 Kumbalam

Vembanad Lake

Thoppumpady underpass

12

 Aroor Halt

Kuthiathodu

Eramallur Road

18

 Ezhupunna

Kodamthuruth

23

 Thuravoor

Kumbalangi Road

27

 Vayalar

33

 Cherthala Bus interchangeParking

Thyckal Road

Arthunkal Road

39

 Tiruvizha

Mararikulam Beach Road

44

 Mararikulam

48

 Kalavur Halt

Tumboli Road

54

 Tumboli

Alappuzha Bypass

58

 Alappuzha Parking

Alappuzha Bypass

Vadackal

63

 Punnapra

70

 Ambalappuzha

Karumadi Canal

75

 Takazhi

Kunnumma Canal

Pampa River

82

 Karuvatta Halt

88

 Haripad Parking

93

 Cheppad

Karippuzha Thodu

115

 Kayamkulam Junction Parking

Mavellikara Road

121

 Ochira

Chakkuvally Road

129

 Karunagappalli Parking

Kottarakara Road

Thodiyur overpass

Pallikkal River

136

 Sasthamkotta

Kanatharkunnam overpass

Kallada River

139

 Munroturuttu

Pezhumthuruthu

Perumon Lake

Perumon overpass

147

 Perinad

Kallumthazham overpass

Chemmamukku overpass

156

 Kollam Junction Bus interchangeParking

km

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Alappuzha railway station (also known as Alleppey railway station)(station code: ALLP[2]) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[3] It is located in Alappuzha, Kerala and is a major station on the Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line.[4]

The Ernakulam South–Alappuzha coastal railway line was opened on 16 October 1989. The railway line was later extended to Kayamkulam in 1992. in railway

Alappuzha railway station has 3 platforms to handle long distance and passenger trains. Escalators inaugurated at PF#1 of Alappuzha Railway station[5]

Alappuzha is an important tourist destination in Kerala. The backwaters of Alappuzha are one among the most popular tourist attractions in Kerala. Alappuzha is also the access point for the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Alappuzha railway station thus acts as a gateway for visiting the tourist attractions in and around Alappuzha.

Alappuzha railway station

Important trains originating from Alappuzha

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The following trains starting from Alappuzha station:

Vande Bharat Express in Alappuzha station.

The major trains halting at the station are :

An integrated security system was installed at the station in 2012 featuring baggage scanners, CCTVs and vehicle scanners.[6]

  • Reservation counters are open between 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Retirement rooms (transit lodging facility)
  • Parcel booking office
  • Railway Mailing service (RMS) office
  • Railway Protection Force - Circle office
  • IRCTC restaurant
  • ATMs
  • Pre-paid autorickshaw counters[7]
  • Pre-paid parking space[8]
  • Escalator and elevator systems[9]

The following bank-ATMs are available at the railway station:

  1. ^ "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Station Code Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 2023–24. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ "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. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Alappuzha Railway station to get a facelift". The Hindu. 24 April 2012.
  5. ^ @TVC138 (1 March 2018). "Escalators inaugurated at PF 1 Alappuzha Railway station. Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Registration Shri…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "50 CCTVs at railway station". The Hindu. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Prepaid auto service launched". The Hindu. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Protest against high parking fee at railway station". The Hindu. 24 January 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  9. ^ "A new step in Kozhikode railway station's journey to world-class status". The Hindu. 4 October 2013.