Changanasseri railway station

Changanasseri railway station (code: CGY) is a railway station in Kottayam district, Kerala and falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways.[1] Changanassery is the largest railway station in Kottayam district.[2] It is an NSG 4 category station. There is a chance to halt few more trains in Changanacherry due to the increase in the number of the rushing passengers in Kottayam and Thiruvalla station from Kanjirappally, Changanassery and Kuttanad regions.[3]

This article is about the railway station. For the town, see Changanassery.

Changanasseri
Express train, Passenger trains station
Name board in the platform
LocationChanganassery, Kottayam, Kerala
India
Coordinates8.9603°N 76.6781°E / 8.9603; 76.6781
Elevation6.3m
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Disabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCGY
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zoneIndian Railways
ClassificationNSG-4
History
Opened1956 (1956)
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Chingavanam
Southern Railway zone
Route map
km
to Aluva
3
 Ernakulam D Cabin
0
 Ernakulam Junction
10
 Tripunithura
 to Alappuzha
14
 Chottanikkara Road
17
 Mulanturutti
22
 Kanjiramittam
29
 Piravam Road
35
 Vaikom Road
38
 Kaduturutti Halt
42
 Kuruppanthara
49
 Ettumanur
56
 Kumaranallur
60
 Kottayam
67
 Chingavanam
78
 Changanasseri
86
 Tiruvalla
95
 Chengannur
101
 Cheriyanad
107
 Mavelikara
 to Alappuzha
115
 Kayamkulam Junction
121
 Ochira
129
 Karunagappalli
136
 Sasthamkotta
139
 Munroturuttu
147
 Perinad
 to Punalur
 Kallumthazham Overpass
 Chemmanmukku Overpass
156
 Kollam Junction
to Thiruvananthapuram Central
Location
Changanasseri
Location within India
Changanasseri
Changanasseri (Kerala)

History

The first train running from Changanassery railway station was established in 1958. Though Railway traffic was set up at Ernakulam and Trivandrum in the form of Kerala, these connections were not directly connected. In 1956, the metre-gauge was constructed from Ernakulam to Kottayam. Then in 1958 it was extended from Kottayam to Changanassery and linked with Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The metre-gauge line from Changanassery was moved by broad gauge and the railway transportation was started in 1976 by Chief minister of Kerala C. Achutha Menon.[4]

Significance

Changanacherry railway station is the nearest rail station to reach famous pilgrimage places like Vazhappally Maha Siva Temple, Erumely, Basilica of St. Mary, Champakulam, Kuttanad, Vembanad Lake, Vagamon, Kumily, Thekkady, St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Changanassery, Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery. It serves the people of 3 districts – Kottayam, Alappuzha and Idukki district.

Changanacherry station is expected to get ISO certification soon.[5]

Changanacherry station bagged 299th position among the stations cleanliness ranking by SWACHH RAIL, SWACHH BHARAT Cleanliness assessment of Non-Suburban and Suburban Stations by Ministry of Railways, India.

See also

References
  1. http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/sudha_stns.htm
  2. https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/travel-news/changanassery-railway-station-gets-a-modern-makeover.html
  3. https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/changanassery-cgy/574
  4. http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/history.htm
  5. "Kerala: 16 railway stations gearing up for ISO certification". The Times of India.


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