Kudchade railway station
Kudchade railway station (station code: SVM) is a small railway station in South Goa district, Goa. This railway station is also known as Curchorem as well as Sanvordem station. It serves Curchorem town. The station consists of 1 platform. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] The railway line from Marmagoa to Londa passes through Curchorem.
 Kudchade railway station | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
| Location | Curchorem, South Goa, Goa India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15.2642°N 74.1085°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 12 metres (39 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | South Western Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Construction – diesel-line doubling | ||||||||||
| Station code | SVM | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Hubli | ||||||||||
| Electrified | No | ||||||||||
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History
This line was laid in 1880. A Catholic carpenter, Tome Caetano de Costa from aldona, Bardez, was entrusted with laying of the railway line and construction of Curchorem-Sanvordem railway station. One of the main contractors of the rail line from Marmagoa to Collem was Mr. Cosme Damiao Noronha and his subcontractor was Tome Caetano de Costa. Curchorem-Sanvordem was covered with thick forests and wild animals, so that people used to think that Sanvordem formed an outer limit of Goa. The Portuguese govt. asked the British govt. to start the railway line. This was the most difficult task as hills had to be cut down, tunnels dug and thick forest cleared.
Major trains
- Vasco da Gama–Kulem Passenger
- Vasco–Chennai Express
- Poorna Express
- Yesvantpur–Vasco da Gama Express
- Amaravati Express
- Vasco da Gama–Kacheguda Amaravati Express
- Hubballi–Vasco da Gama Goa Link Express
- Kacheguda–Vasco da Gama Express
- Tirupati–Vasco da Gama Express
- Hyderabad–Vasco da Gama Express
- Goa Express